Space

ARRW hypersonic missile test failed, US Air Force admits

Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon.

11 hours ago

US Space Force asks Congress for classified funding boost in wish list

Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.

4 days ago

US Air Force conducts hypersonic test, but full results are unclear

The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.

Air Force CROWS wants to expand cyber defenses within Space Force

The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.

4 days ago

US Space Force seeks $16 billion to track hypersonic missiles

The Space Force's strategy is to launch smaller satellites to lower orbits to better track hypersonic missile threats from China and Russia.

7 days ago

Space Force seeking $1.2B for ‘Long Range Kill Chains’ target tracking

Because the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.

8 days ago

US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

8 days ago

Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

8 days ago

Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

12 days ago

Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production

The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.

12 days ago

Space Force wants to trim missile warning satellite program

The proposal would cut one geosynchronous satellite from the service's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.

2 weeks ago

New US nuclear chief takes fresh stance on sea-launched cruise missile

Gen. Anthony Cotton, who commands the U.S. nuclear arsenal, is less bullish than his predecessor on congressional efforts to develop SLCM-N.

2 weeks ago

Missile Defense Agency prioritizes Guam in budget proposal

The Missile Defense Agency's budget focuses on building an air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam.

2 weeks ago

Space Force’s $30 billion budget request focuses on development

The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.

2 weeks ago

How is the US military space sector doing? Depends who you ask.

Despite a robust pipeline of activity, the military space-industrial base is facing a number of economic and industrial challenges.

2 weeks ago

Sanctions further delay Russian missile early warning program in space

Russia wants at least 10 Tundra satellites in high-elliptical orbit to support its ballistic missile-tracking capabilities.

2 weeks ago

Defense Production Act to speed hypersonics development, Pentagon says

The White House recently authorized the use of DPA Title III authorities to “rebuild and expand the nation’s domestic hypersonics industrial base."

3 weeks ago

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says is an artillery drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea, Thursday, March 9, 2023.

North Korean leader supervises troops simulating attack on South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield.

3 weeks ago

SpaceX mission may herald era of low-cost, reliable space transport

If all goes as planned, the company’s 400-foot-tall Starship rocket will be the first fully reusable launch vehicle to reach orbit.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon UFO chief says alien mothership in our solar system possible

The yet-published research paper discusses the possibility that visitors from other galaxies may already be trekking across our solar system.

3 weeks ago

Space

Space is becoming increasingly contested, placing at risk satellites critical to the mission and even every day activity. From satellite capabilities to what’s happening on orbit, get the latest here.

Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon.

Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.

The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.

The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.

The Space Force's strategy is to launch smaller satellites to lower orbits to better track hypersonic missile threats from China and Russia.

Because the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.

Discussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.

The proposal would cut one geosynchronous satellite from the service's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.

Gen. Anthony Cotton, who commands the U.S. nuclear arsenal, is less bullish than his predecessor on congressional efforts to develop SLCM-N.

The Missile Defense Agency's budget focuses on building an air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam.

The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.

Despite a robust pipeline of activity, the military space-industrial base is facing a number of economic and industrial challenges.

Russia wants at least 10 Tundra satellites in high-elliptical orbit to support its ballistic missile-tracking capabilities.

The White House recently authorized the use of DPA Title III authorities to “rebuild and expand the nation’s domestic hypersonics industrial base."

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield.

If all goes as planned, the company’s 400-foot-tall Starship rocket will be the first fully reusable launch vehicle to reach orbit.

The yet-published research paper discusses the possibility that visitors from other galaxies may already be trekking across our solar system.