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  1. Satellites

Satellites

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AEHF-5 communications satellite onto a C-5M Super Galaxy
Space Development Agency Director Outlines Plan to Join Space Force

The SDA is on track to become part of the Space Force the same year it plans to launch a series of tracking satellites.

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, watch as the U.S. Space Command flag is unfurled during a ceremony to establish the U.S. Space Command in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
US Space Command Has Passed First Combat Test, Officials Say

Early warning capabilities helped protect U.S. troops on the ground.

The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing in support of United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the third Space Based Infrared Systems Geosynchronous Earth Orbit spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 Jan. 20, 2017. (Courtesy photo by United Launch Alliance)
Lockheed Gets $3 Billion Contract for Next-Gen Missile Warning Satellites

The contract, not allows Lockheed to conduct analysis, "design/development, hardware procurement, early manufacturing.

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War.  (U.S. Air Force image)
Russia and China Racing to Get Satellite Jammers, Report Finds

Weapons capable of jamming or destroying U.S. satellites will reach initial operational capability in the next few years.

This Jan. 7, 2018 photo made available by SpaceX shows the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral, Fla., for the "Zuma" U.S. satellite mission. (SpaceX via AP)
Pentagon Mum on Missing Satellite

Officials remained tight-lipped about a satellite that could be somewhere in orbit -- or crashed into the sea.

In this image made with a long exposure the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as seen from in Viera, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (Tim Shortt/Florida Today via AP)
Is SpaceX or Northrop to Blame for Lost Spy Satellite?

While the launch was deemed successful, the payload failed to reach orbit.

A painting of a Defense Support Program satellite from the Air Force Art collection. DSP provides a variety of national security capabilities. Its flagship mission of launch detection was made famous during the Cold War.  (U.S. Air Force image)
Missile Early Warning: Peeking Over the Curtain

Missiles, submarines and nuclear warheads played major roles in the Cold War experience, but another development was as...

Boeing, Raytheon Vie for Nuclear Satcom System

Raytheon Co. is challenging Boeing Co. on a potential $4.7 billion U.S. military program to develop satellite communications...

AF Chief Scientist Prioritizes Satellites, Cyber
Air Force Launches 3rd AEHF Satellite
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