Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
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Pentagon CTO to oversee Defense Innovation Unit following Beck’s exit
The announcement follows former DIU Doug Beck's resignation Monday.
Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck resigns
The circumstances of his departure from the Defense Innovation Unit were not immediately clear and a DIU spokesperson declined to comment.
York delivers 21 satellites for Space Development Agency launch
The Sept. 10 launch will kick-start a months-long campaign to deliver 126 data transport and 28 missile warning and tracking satellites to low Earth orbit.
Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4B Space Force contract
The sweeping contract covers operations and maintenance of the Space Force’s two major launch ranges.
Space Force launches X-37B carrying quantum and comms experiments
The spacecraft flew from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Could this wargame shape the future of the Space Force?
The event drew participants from U.S. industry and allied nations to consider what technologies might be needed to operate in space 10 years from now.
Deep-space radar hits key testing milestone
The ground-based system is slated to be fully operational by 2027 and is the first of three radars the service is building with Australia and the U.K.
Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology
The mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation.
Space Force wargame could inform framework for allied info sharing
The two-week wargame is focused on understanding what capabilities and operational concepts the Space Force might need 10 years into the future.
New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission
The service plans to launch initial ground moving target indicator satellites over the next year, according to Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
Poised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacity
The small satellite company expects to double its vehicle production next year and has at least 70 spacecraft in its backlog for the next four years.
Space Force picks 5 firms to demo anti-jam satellite communications
The service awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and Astranis a combined $37 million for the effort.
Space Force to launch eighth X-37B spaceplane flight next month
The mission will test laser communications using commercial satellite networks and the use of quantum inertial sensors in GPS-denied environments.
The Pentagon’s Golden Dome program office is hiring
As a direct report to the deputy secretary of defense, Guetlein has authority to bypass competitive hiring procedures as he builds his Golden Dome team.
York to expand services from space to ground via ATLAS acquisition
The acquisition of ATLAS by York’s holding company gives York access to the company’s global antenna network.
