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This SOFREP created digital illustration depicts President Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense shield protecting the United States from incoming missile threats under a glowing dome of security.

President Trump to Review ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Options Next Week

President Trump is preparing to weigh three bold options for his sweeping Golden Dome missile def...

Technology Mar 28

National Space Defense Center crews provide threat-focused space domain awareness for national security. (US Space Force)

L3Harris Secures $90M Contract Extension to Modernize ATLAS for US Space Force

L3Harris secures a $90M contract to enhance US Space Force’s ATLAS system, boosting satellite t...

Technology Mar 25

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stand proudly in front of Boeing’s Starliner, the spacecraft that was meant to bring them home but instead left them on an unexpected nine-month mission aboard the ISS. Image Credit: The Economic Times

Stranded Navy Vet Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Due To Return to Earth Wednesday Thanks to SpaceX

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams set out for an eight-day mission, but thanks to Boeing...

Space Mar 16

Space Industry Faces Setback as NOAA Fires Key Staff

The recent layoffs at NOAA could delay satellite launches and disrupt space traffic management, t...

Space Mar 02

Despite the Pentagon’s ambitious plans for laser-linked military satellites, the GAO warns that key capabilities remain unproven, raising concerns about the program’s future viability. Image Credit: SOFREP

The Pentagon’s Laser Communication Dream Hits a Roadblock

The GAO just pumped the brakes on the Pentagon’s laser-powered satellite dreams, warning that w...

Space Mar 01

Image representation only. Satellite over the coast. (Unsplash)

Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: The Battle to Deliver Next-Generation Military Communications Satellites for the US Space Force

Lockheed Martin and Boeing are competing to deliver the next-gen military satellites for the US S...

Technology Feb 12

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands ready to redefine heavy-lift space exploration and national security missions. Image Credit: MoneyControl

New Glenn Rocket Launch Scrubbed: Possible Military Applications on Future Flights

Despite its rocky start, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket could revolutionize military space oper...

Space Jan 13

Warrior talked to former Commanding Gen. Air Force Research Laboratory, Ret. Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle, CEO of the Space Foundation,

What Technologies Will Future Space War and Commercial Innovation Reveal? An Interview Ret. MG Heather Pringle

An interview with the CEO of the Space Foundation, a non-profit focused on space related educatio...

Military Sep 21

Spc. Donovan Spinler, left, a satellite communication systems operator-maintainer and Staff Sgt. Dao Yang, a nodal network systems operator-maintainer, both with the 1st Armored Division's G6 staff section, construct a Transportable Tactical Command Communications. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew J. Marcellus / DVIDS)

SES Space and Defense Enhances US Army Operations with Managed Satellite Communications

SES secures $3.6M contract to provide managed satellite communication services to the U.S. Army, ...

News Sep 05

Spy Drones Get Airborne: Redwire to Build Air-Breathing Beasts for DARPA

Redwire is building an air-breathing spy drone for DARPA’s Otter program, revolutionizing m...

Technology Jun 21

US Space Force Lt. Col. Latasha Spear (right) awaits to assume command of the 5th SOPS at the Bolling Club on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024. (Image source: Airman Shanel Toussaint/US Air Force)

US Space Force Activates New Squadron to Oversee X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

US Space Force activates new squadron to lead X-37B space tech program. Lt. Col. Spear commands, ...

Space Force Jun 08

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft prepares to roll out, May 4, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

After Years of Challenges, Boeing’s Starliner Prepares for Liftoff

Despite years of setbacks, Boeing’s Starliner is on the cusp of its first crewed mission, m...

Space May 20

A AN/SPY-1 radar equipped aboard USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113) detected and tracked a target missile, 2018. (Image source: DVIDS)

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Space-Based Electronic Warfare

A simulation spotlighting China’s space-based electronic warfare reveals its strategic impa...

World May 15

For illustration purpose only. Satellite in orbit. (Image source: NASA/Unsplash)

Raytheon Technologies Boosts US Missile Warning with Operational Space-Based System

The US takes a major leap in missile defense with the operational launch of RTX’s space-bas...

Space May 12

Team Vandenberg's 32nd launch in just over a year, September 2023 (Image source: DVIDS)

Space-Based Defense: US Space Force’s 21-Mission Initiative

The US Space Force’s bold plan for 21 new launch missions with ULA and SpaceX reinforces na...

Space Force May 07

Ocean clouds seen from space (Image source: NASA/Unsplash)

US Space Force Invests $440M: Boeing to Build 12th Satellite for Military Comms

Boeing’s $440M deal for the WGS-12 satellite aims to enhance US military comms, ensuring se...

Technology Mar 11

SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches USSF-124 to orbit, February 14, 2024. (Image source: SpaceX)

SpaceX’s USSF-124 Mission Launches a Secretive Space Odyssey

SpaceX and US Space Force launch classified USSF-124, showcasing America’s defense and spac...

Space Feb 16

Optical-8 satellite launch (Screengrab via YouTube)

Watching Over the Pacific: Putting Japan’s Optical-8 Satellite in Focus

In a world where unpredictability is the only constant, Japan’s Optical-8 satellite launch ...

Space Jan 27

SpaceX's Falcon 9’s launch of the Korea 425 mission from California (Image source: @SpaceX/X)

South Korea’s Spy Satellite Launch Intensifies Peninsula’s Space Race

South Korea launches its first spy satellite intensifying the space race with North Korea, markin...

Space Jan 26

An artist rendered X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator (Image source: NASA/DVIDS)

The Secretive Seventh Mission of the US Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane: Exploring New Frontiers

The US Space Force’s X-37B readies for its highest and longest flight, shrouded in secrecy ...

Space Dec 09

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President Trump to Review ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Options Next Week

L3Harris Secures $90M Contract Extension to Modernize ATLAS for US Space Force

Stranded Navy Vet Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Due To Return to Earth Wednesday Thanks to SpaceX

Space Industry Faces Setback as NOAA Fires Key Staff

The Pentagon’s Laser Communication Dream Hits a Roadblock

Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: The Battle to Deliver Next-Generation Military Communications Satellites for the US Space Force

New Glenn Rocket Launch Scrubbed: Possible Military Applications on Future Flights

What Technologies Will Future Space War and Commercial Innovation Reveal? An Interview Ret. MG Heather Pringle

SES Space and Defense Enhances US Army Operations with Managed Satellite Communications

Spy Drones Get Airborne: Redwire to Build Air-Breathing Beasts for DARPA

US Space Force Activates New Squadron to Oversee X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

After Years of Challenges, Boeing’s Starliner Prepares for Liftoff

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Space-Based Electronic Warfare

Raytheon Technologies Boosts US Missile Warning with Operational Space-Based System

Space-Based Defense: US Space Force’s 21-Mission Initiative

US Space Force Invests $440M: Boeing to Build 12th Satellite for Military Comms

SpaceX’s USSF-124 Mission Launches a Secretive Space Odyssey

Watching Over the Pacific: Putting Japan’s Optical-8 Satellite in Focus

South Korea’s Spy Satellite Launch Intensifies Peninsula’s Space Race

The Secretive Seventh Mission of the US Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane: Exploring New Frontiers

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President Trump to Review ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Options Next Week

L3Harris Secures $90M Contract Extension to Modernize ATLAS for US Space Force

Stranded Navy Vet Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Due To Return to Earth Wednesday Thanks to SpaceX

Space Industry Faces Setback as NOAA Fires Key Staff

The Pentagon’s Laser Communication Dream Hits a Roadblock

Lockheed Martin vs. Boeing: The Battle to Deliver Next-Generation Military Communications Satellites for the US Space Force

New Glenn Rocket Launch Scrubbed: Possible Military Applications on Future Flights

What Technologies Will Future Space War and Commercial Innovation Reveal? An Interview Ret. MG Heather Pringle

SES Space and Defense Enhances US Army Operations with Managed Satellite Communications

Spy Drones Get Airborne: Redwire to Build Air-Breathing Beasts for DARPA

US Space Force Activates New Squadron to Oversee X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

After Years of Challenges, Boeing’s Starliner Prepares for Liftoff

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Space-Based Electronic Warfare

Raytheon Technologies Boosts US Missile Warning with Operational Space-Based System

Space-Based Defense: US Space Force’s 21-Mission Initiative

US Space Force Invests $440M: Boeing to Build 12th Satellite for Military Comms

SpaceX’s USSF-124 Mission Launches a Secretive Space Odyssey

Watching Over the Pacific: Putting Japan’s Optical-8 Satellite in Focus

South Korea’s Spy Satellite Launch Intensifies Peninsula’s Space Race

The Secretive Seventh Mission of the US Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane: Exploring New Frontiers

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