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Trump Officially Nominates Space Force Gen. Guetlein to Lead ‘Golden Dome’

Ronald Reagan · United States

Trump Officially Nominates Space Force Gen. Guetlein to Lead ‘Golden Dome’

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

The nomination, submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, elevates Guetlein from his current role as vice chief of space operations The post Trump officially nominates Space Force Gen. Guetlein to lead ‘Golden Dome’ appeared first on SpaceNews.See the Story

Thousands Pack Local Beaches to Bid Emotional Farewell to the Eagle Patrol at Aire 25

Space Force · Spain

Thousands Pack Local Beaches to Bid Emotional Farewell to the Eagle Patrol at Aire 25

Coverage: 2 sources

Under the clear skies over the Mar Menor and before a crowd of thousands, the Spanish Air and Space Force said farewell on Sunday to one of its most beloved symbols: the Eagle Patrol. The event, held during the Aire 25 Air Festival, marked the final flight of the aerobatic team’s iconic CASA C-101 aircraft and drew a host of dignitaries, including King Felipe VI, Defense Minister Margarita Robles, and regional leaders including Fernando López Mi…See the Story

‘Bunch of SCARS’: Space Force’s Hammett speeds phased array antenna integration

Space Force · United States

‘Bunch of SCARS’: Space Force’s Hammett speeds phased array antenna integration

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

"[T]his capability is so important to where we're headed in the next couple of years, with having the capacity to make the SCN [Satellite Control Network] stand up to all the new systems that are coming and all the new mission requirements that they're going to have," Hammett told Breaking Defense.See the Story

Space RCO Plans to Launch First ‘Full-Up’ Satellites Soon

As the Space Force races to embrace its space control mission, its Rapid Capability Office is expanding from simply developing payloads to delivering complete satellites. Much of the work done by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office is classified, but director Kelly D. Hammett told AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on June 24 that “in the next year or so, we’ll be launching our first full-up satellites.” Hammett didn’t specify wh…Space Force · United States Read Article

Guardian escorts remains of WWII uncle after nearly 80 years: ‘A humbling and inspiring experience’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Space Force guardian escorted the remains of her great-great-uncle Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord, a U.S. Army Air Forces gunner killed in action during World War II nearly 80 years after he was declared missing in action.World War II · United States See the Story

The General Directorate of Armaments Has Launched a Call for Tenders to Replace the Xingu Training Aircraft - Military Zone

In recent years, the French Air and Space Force has significantly overhauled the training of its fighter crews [pilots and navigators] as part of the FOMEDEC [Modernized Training and Differentiated Training of Fighter Crews] and MENTOR projects. This is with the aim of reducing the length of courses while better preparing students... This article The French Armaments Agency has launched a call for tenders to replace the Xingu training aircraft a…Space Force · France See the Story

SpaceX contracted for MILNET satellite communications network

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Space Force is working with SpaceX on a constellation of communications satellites in low Earth orbit to add resilience and alternate options for the joint force to stay connected during wartime, according to a service official. The SpaceX satellites will be part of a hybrid mesh network called MILNET, Col. Jeff Weisler, Delta 8 commander, said this week at the MILSATCOM conference. MILNET, which is separate from the Space Development Agency…SpaceX · United States See the Story

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Run by Biden Holdover Appears to Be Targeting a Decorated Space Force Officer Who Was Separated Over the Illegal COVID-19 Mandate

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Image: Wikimedia Commons (SpaceX)A former military officer who lost his career as a result of the COVID-19 shot mandate may now lose his second career over his objection to the so-called vaccine.Joshua Zermeno, a former Space Force officer, served in the U.S. military for 13 years. In August 2021, when the Department of Defense (DoD) issued the COVID-19 shot mandate for all service members, he told The Gateway Pundit, he questioned its efficacy …Space Force · United States See the Story

Space Force, DIU open the door wider to commercial technologies

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Space Force is making sure its commercial space strategy isn’t just another document that sits on the shelf. Using its own strategy, released in April 2024, in conjunction with the Defense Department’s broader commercial space integration strategy, Space Force leaders aim to bring in technologies from the private sector that have a direct impact on their mission areas. Col. Richard Kniseley is the senior materiel leader of the Commercial Spa…Space Force · Arlington Read Article

Space Force is contracting with SpaceX for new, secretive MILNET SATCOM network

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The MILNET contract with SpaceX is being paid for by the Space Force but managed by the National Reconnaissance Office, sources said.Space Force · United States Read Article

Space Defense Business Unveiled by Sierra Space

A new operation dedicated to supporting national security space as a prime contractor has been introduced by Sierra Space: Sierra Space Defense. The company also unveiled expansion plans with a new production facility called “Victory Works,” adding 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and bringing Sierra Space’s total infrastructure to more than one million square feet across seven states."Our new Sierra Space Defense organization is a test…Space Force · Centennial Read Article

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