


Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’
Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.

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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations
In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact
The decision means only one major arms control treaty between the nuclear powers — the New START treaty — remains in place.

2 companies to build digital models of new Space Force missile warning sensors
The models will provide a "try it before you buy it" approach for the sensors for the nation's next premier missile warning satellite constellation, Space Force official says.

After rare reversal, Wormuth confirmed once again as first woman Army secretary
The Senate confirmed Christine Wormuth by unanimous consent Thursday morning after a rare reversal of her seeming confirmation on Wednesday evening.

Air Force Research Laboratory opens new space war-fighting facility
The facility will be used to track objects on orbit, advance satellite cybersecurity and develop autonomous capabilities to help space vehicles avoid each other and space debris.

Aevum announces all-in-one drone for satellite launches, cargo delivery and surveillance
Initially announced as a small launch provider, the company's Ravn X drone will be multimission with a new patented modular payload system.

Liftoff to orbit in under an hour: Space Force launches missile warning satellite
On Tuesday afternoon, a rocket left Cape Canaveral Space Station in a fiery plum to take a fifth missile warning satellite to its constellation. The satellite's job is to provide backup.

After more than a decade, agency to retire experimental missile warning satellites
The Missile Defense Agency plans to deorbit its Space Tracking and Surveillance System satellites as it prepares to launch an ambitious new constellation.

A new constellation? Space Force wants to get into tactical satellite imagery business
While plans aren't set, the Department of Defense is considering building out a new constellation of imagery satellites for tactical use.

Northrop Grumman awarded $13.3 million for Blackjack payloads
The company is building position, navigation and timing payloads for DARPA's Project Blackjack, a demonstration satellite constellation that will operate in low-Earth orbit.
