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The FY26 NDAA Advances to the Senate Floor
Military • Policy

The FY26 NDAA Advances to the Senate Floor

“The United States is operating in the most dangerous threat environment since World War II.”

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Space Force Taps Boeing for $2.8B Strategic Sat
Military

Space Force Taps Boeing for $2.8B Strategic Sat

The fireworks were a little bigger at Boeing’s Independence Day celebrations.

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
York Takes Legal Action Against DoD’s SBIR Award to Apex
Business • Military

York Takes Legal Action Against DoD’s SBIR Award to Apex

What’s the purpose of a SBIR award? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit York Space Systems has filed against the military, over a contract awarded to fellow satellite builder Apex Space.

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
Planet Scores €240M Defense and Intelligence Contract
EO • Europe • Military

Planet Scores €240M Defense and Intelligence Contract

“This capacity is ultimately intelligence needed to act decisively and maintain their strategic edge.”

July 2, 2025July 3, 2025
Atomic-6 Wins $2M DoD Contract For Solar Array Tech
Military • Startups • Technology

Atomic-6 Wins $2M DoD Contract For Solar Array Tech

Atomic-6 won a $2M contract from SSC to continue development of its Light Wing solar array, which collapses to enable RPO and stealth missions.

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
SWF, Carnegie Offer Nuclear Security Pros A Space Education
Military

SWF, Carnegie Offer Nuclear Security Pros A Space Education

“They truly don’t understand how much commercial space is affecting stability in orbit.”

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025
Private Eyes in Space Add Context To US Strikes in Iran
Military

Private Eyes in Space Add Context To US Strikes in Iran

Images from space shaped the narrative over what happens next. 

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Is The World Ready for Missile Defense As A Service?
Military

Is The World Ready for Missile Defense As A Service?

The Pentagon could put elements of the Golden Dome in private hands.

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025
How Commercial Space Helps Space Force Keep Troops In the Know
Military

How Commercial Space Helps Space Force Keep Troops In the Know

“Something that’s ready to go, that’s off the shelf, that can be delivered quickly and at the speed of mission.”

June 11, 2025June 13, 2025
Integrate Wins $25M Space Force Contract
Military • Startups • Technology

Integrate Wins $25M Space Force Contract

The contract is among the quickest the Space Force has awarded a Phase III contract to a software company.

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
BAE Snags $1.2B Missile Warning Contract
Military

BAE Snags $1.2B Missile Warning Contract

It’s a Golden Dome project now.

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025
Space Force Partners on Rocketry Challenge
Military • Polaris

Space Force Partners on Rocketry Challenge

“It represents exactly the kind of talent and passion we want to foster,” Maj. Bryan Davis, the Space Force’s chief of marketing, told Payload in an email.

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

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