Special Reports

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Can Biden solve the Space Force’s public relations crisis?

President Trump made the U.S. Space Force a pet project. To some, that's been a bad thing.

11 months ago

Funding for small launch providers still in question after withdrawal of $116M in contracts

The Air Force's top acquisition official explained why contract awards for six small launch companies were recalled earlier this month.

17 months ago

Space

US Space Force launches the mysterious X-37B space plane

The X-37B will be hosting more experiments than ever before thanks to a new payload module.

Raytheon-UTC merger wins approval, pending divestitures

The merger between two defense giants got the green light from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the condition that divestitures already in the works move forward and another piece of business is shed.

20 months ago

First Space Acquisition Council meeting still on track for April despite COVID-19 pandemic

Efforts to stand up a Space Force have not slowed down, a senior Air Force space leader said.

21 months ago

Space Development Agency a ‘casualty’ of budget gridlock

The Space Development Agency has big plans for the future of U.S. national security space, but they need congressional funding, says U.S. Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Mike Griffin.

24 months ago

This antenna can switch between LEO and GEO

The Navy recently tested a 1.5 meter antenna that could enable the resiliency of a new military constellation in low earth orbit.

2 years ago

The Air Force launched its next protected communications satellite

The launch of AEHF-4 completes the initial AEHF constellation, enabling the military to transmit crucial information 10 times faster than the legacy constellation.

3 years ago

The Army finally knows what it needs to help GPS-denied troops

The Army has finalized requirements for a mounted position, navigation and timing solution.

3 years ago

SOCOM awards $47M for radio software

While locked into a single supplied for the software, the software itself allows special operations forces to use a range of communication devices.

3 years ago

Alabama company awarded $522M Army contract for inflatable antennas

An Alabama company has a five-year, $522 million extension to an Army contract for inflatable satellite antenna systems.

3 years ago

Navy satellite system approved for expanded use

The Navy's MUOS satellite system has been approved for expanded operational and will replace its the legacy Ultra High Frequency satellite system.

3 years ago