DefenseNews —  Maj. Gen. Tim Sejba of Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) said the digital training environment, Swarm, features simulated threats and U.S. and allied capabilities. This allows operators to train against adversarial tactics with representative Space Force systems.

Space.com — Resolute Space 2025 will have over 700 Space Force Guardians train alongside international counterparts and personnel from the U.S. Joint Force. Gen. Chance Saltzman said the exercise sends a “clear message” that Space Force is “prepared to fight and win in space.”

Aviation Week — Boeing will build up to 4 spacecraft for the Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) program under a $2.8 billion contract, to replace aging Advanced Extremely High-Frequency (AEHF) satellites. Space Systems Command envisions ESS as a network of undisclosed assets positioned in diverse orbits.

ExecutiveGov — The U.S. Space Force released its first International Partnership Strategy, and appointed Air Marshal Paul Godfrey as the Assistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships.

Aerospace’s Debra Emmons and Brian Cameron participated in a roundtable with stakeholders about Golden Dome for America (GDA).

Aviation Week — The Pentagon proposed canceling the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail and moving battle management and command-and-control capabilities into space, citing cost and survivability concerns with aircraft.

SpaceNews — The U.S. Space Force scrapped the Protected Tactical Satellite Communication-Resilient program — a competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to build anti-jam communications satellites — in favor of a more flexible approach.

Spaceflight Now — United Launch Alliance rolled a Vulcan booster to the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin stacking its first post-certification Vulcan rocket.

MeriTalk — The U.S. Space Force delayed the inaugural launch of its next-generation missile warning satellites in medium-Earth orbit (MEO) from late 2026 to spring 2027. One of the key technical challenges involves nintegrating laser optical crosslinks.

SpaceNews — Composite materials startup Atomic-6 secured a $2 million agreement with the U.S. Space Force to mature its solar power array for military satellite applications.