SpaceNews
The U.S. Space Force gives Sphinx Defense $287 million to make sure the next-gen nuclear command satellites can still place angry calls during the apocalypse.
SpaceNews
Outgoing Space Force chief says orbital mechanics doesn't respect neutrality; urges building combat-ready space forces to prevent war, because nothing says peace like being prepared to destroy stuff.
SpaceNews
Rocket Lab launches a satellite for the Space Force's latest exercise in rapid-response space tag, because nothing says national security like beating a 24-hour launch deadline by seven hours.
SpaceNews
DARPA asks industry how to rebuild space capabilities in hours to weeks, because enemy lasers don't wait for procurement cycles.
SpaceNews
Pentagon wants to double Space Force budget to $71B, but industry wants to see the contract before investing in new factories. A classic military-industrial standoff ensues.
After 16 years and $6.27 billion, the US military has decided that fixing its broken GPS control system is less sensible than just using the old one.
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