Military
Stories about military and national security missions in orbit.
Maxar Wins €13.6M Contract with Dutch MoD
The award comes as European allies look to boost their independent space and intel capabilities, in this case doing so by working with a commercial partner.
Space Launch Delta 45 Breaks Launch Record in 2024
Despite the Space Force’s bold plans for 2025, many in the space industry believe that US launch capacity may be nearing its zenith.
Op-ed: DoD’s Constellation Plans Need New Acquisition Strategy
The Space Force has proven the government can launch a sat on short notice—but you can’t launch what you haven’t built.
2024 Top 5: National Security Space
In 2024, the Defense Department built on its efforts to deepen ties with the commercial sector, including releasing its first formal strategy to govern cooperation with industry and expanding its use of commercial space imagery.
Our Top 10 National Security Space Takeaways For 2024
As commercial and scientific traffic picks up in space from actors around the world, the US military space community has spent 2024 making sure they’re prepared to secure the flourishing domain.
Meet A New Face in the National Security Space Community
Rep.-elect Jeff Crank (R-CO) is excited about the future of space—especially, what he can do as a freshman lawmaker to help the commercial space community keep growing.
Maxar and Satellogic Tag-Team EO Offering
The combined constellation gives governments the ability to gather insights on multiple geographies at once, while balancing image resolution and cost.
DoD Doubles Down on Viasat Tech
The award suggests that cyber security and broadband SATCOM services have become a central aspect of the DoD’s overall defense strategy.
Space Force at 5 Years: An Interview with Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna
As the Space Force prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday this month—and its growth from a single Guardian to a uniformed force of nearly 10,000—Polaris chatted with Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna about how the service has changed in its half decade, and what’s next.
Op-Ed: NATO Must Prioritize Tracking, Info Sharing in Orbit
Real-time space domain awareness (SDA) is critical to NATO for more than just avoiding collisions and promoting safe operations.
Orbit Communication Systems Wins $9.1M Israeli Contract
Orbit will ship an undisclosed number of multi-purpose satellite communications terminals (MPTs) to the Israeli Ministry of Defense next year.
ABL Replaces CEO To Build A Missile Defense System
“We’ll use our liquid rockets and launch infrastructure to offer the test flight capability needed.”
SDA Gets Over Laser Hump, Plots Tranche 3
Tranche 1 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which was expected to launch in September, is now on hold until March or April.
