Space Systems Command awarded a $21.81 million deal to Firefly Aerospace for “Victus Sol,” the fifth in a series of experiments designed to make contractors and USSF develop, transport, and launch satellites in record time.
US Space Force to Deepen International Ties, Opens Door for Australia
The U.S. Space Force will roll out its International Partnership Strategy soon, laying out a plan to improve the interoperability of space assets and maximize information sharing with allies across classification levels.
Pentagon Looks to Commercial Sector to Support Electronic Warfare in Space
National Defense – The DoD’s 2024 Commercial Space Integration Strategy’s priorities: ensure access to commercial space solutions; achieve integration prior to crisis; establish security conditions that promote integration; and support the development of commercial space solutions.
Japan Puts New US Space Force Capability into Orbit
Air and Space Forces Magazine – The successful launch aboard a Japanese H3 rocket is a milestone in the U.S.-Japan alliance. It marks just the third USSF payload to be hosted on a foreign-owned satellite.
Air Force acquisition veteran takes helm of Space Development Agency
SpaceNews – The Air Force named William Blauser as the acting director of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA). Blauser previously oversaw development of the B-21 stealth bomber and the X-37B military space plane.
DoD memo seeks review of Space Development Agency’s independent status
Breaking Defense – The DoD’s acquisition office requests Air Force to set up an “independent review team” to assess “the current state of health” of all programs comprising SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
Delivering Innovation at Scale Through Technology Transfer and Partnerships
Aerospace’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) acts as a critical bridge that facilitates this intentional movement of corporate technology and solutions to industry. As a new office established within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), OTT made significant strides over the past year to elevate the pace and impact of Aerospace’s technology adoption.
Trump Wants an Iron Dome for America. How the Space Force Is Key to Making It Happen
Air and Space Forces Magazine – The executive order states that a plan needs to be ready before the budget for FY 2026 is prepared. It also calls for a boost in the Space Development Agency’s “Custody Layer,” a plan to field hundreds of satellites that transfer data and facilitate navigation.
U.S. Space Force Predicts 25% Boost in Launches in Next Two Years
Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, program executive officer for Assured Access to Space at Space Systems Command, said: “We’ve been going up pretty steadily at about a 25 to 30% increase [of launches] per year, and I think we’ll continue to increase at that rate for at least the next couple years.
U.S. Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office selects companies for tech accelerator
Space RCO selected 10 companies to participate in its inaugural Prime Fusion Pilot Accelerator Program, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking technologies to protect military satellites from orbital threats.