Military
Stories about military and national security missions in orbit.
Four TacRS Startups Join TRL Bootcamp
They focus on tech ranging from high-res imaging, mission planning, non-Earth imaging, and carrying and dispensing small sats in orbit (not unlike how an aircraft carrier operates at sea).
Space Companies Kept Ukraine In The Fight (For Now)
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the smaller, less resourced Ukrainian military was able to fight back in part thanks to innovative commercial tech, according to top execs.
The Golden Dome Might Fly Sooner Than You Think
Leaders from L3Harris argued that the company has already demonstrated many technologies that will be central to the Golden Dome architecture.
Astroscale, Orbit Fab Pair to Gas Up DoD
The first US military satellite launched in 1958. The first one that will be able to fly longer than a single tank of fuel will launch next year.
DoD Taps Firefly For Responsive LEO Mission
Firefly will conduct a responsive space mission for DoD as early as 2027, which will include capabilities such as conducting space domain operations in LEO.
New Report Catalogs Military Capabilities in Orbit
There is a widespread acknowledgement that future conflicts will take place, at least partially, in space.
DoD Taps Slingshot to Track Adversaries on Orbit
Using photometric sensors, Slingshot can spot an orbital object’s unique light-based “fingerprint” to help the DoD understand the technology that America’s adversaries are deploying in space.
Defense Nominees Call for Closer Ties with Industry
Defense acquisitions are too slow to keep up with the needs of the moment, and the administration’s new defense appointees are planning to do something about it.
Booz Allen Preps for the Golden Dome
The president wants a Golden Dome missile defense system, and the space industry is standing ready to get him one.
Space Force Chief ‘Hopeful’ About Budget Prospects
“I’m very hopeful that the case the Space Force marks means a lot of that money will come back into our budget,” he said, adding that the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” missile defense proposal could actually lead to national security space programs getting more resources.
Gravitics to Demo Orbital Carrier for DoD
Gravitics expects to demonstrate Orbital Carrier’s ability to operate in space and deploy assets on orbit as early as next year.
Space Force to Launch 100+ Sats in 2025
The announcement comes amid recent revelations that the military arms race in space is heating up, and the US needs to beef up its posture to keep an advantage.
NordSpace Unveils SHARP Program for Canadian Defense
Canada is increasingly focused on building up its sovereign defense capabilities to monitor and defend its northern front.
