BAE Advances US Missile Warning Program With NGP Hardware Delivery
BAE Systems has delivered key flight hardware for a US Space Force missile warning satellite program scheduled for launch in 2028.
TrustPoint to Demo No-GPS Navigation Tech for US Space Force
Aerospace component firm TrustPoint has received a $4-million contract to test the capabilities of its positioning, navigation, and timing network for the US Space Force.
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Golden Dome Contract for Space Interceptor Prototype
Booz Allen Hamilton has received a contract to assemble and supply a testbed missile interceptor solution for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
US Polar Missile Defense Satellite Program On Track With Key Sensor Delivery
Northrop Grumman has taken delivery of the prime sensor for the US Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar initiative.
US Space Force Awards $3.2B for Space-Based Missile Interceptor Prototypes
The US Space Force has awarded contracts worth $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop prototypes for the Space-Based Interceptor program.
Raytheon Delivers Second Missile-Warning Sensor to US Space Force
Raytheon has delivered its second sensor to Lockheed Martin, the lead contractor for the US Space Force’s mid-latitude missile warning and tracking satellite program.
US Space Force Expands Orbit Tracking With New Ground Sensor in Hawaii
The US Space Force has approved upgrades for its Ground-Based Optical Sensor System at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex in Hawaii, expanding its ability to track objects across Earth’s orbits.
Lockheed Wins $105M US Space Force GPS Ground Control Upgrade
Lockheed Martin has secured a $105-million US Space Force contract to sustain and upgrade its Global Positioning System (GPS) ground control network.
Northrop Grumman Launches US Space Force Experiments on Minotaur IV
Northrop Grumman has launched the US Space Force’s Space Test Program S29A mission module aboard its Minotaur IV rocket, deploying multiple experimental payloads into low Earth orbit.
Pentagon Funds $1.8B Andromeda Program for Space Tracking Network
The US Department of Defense has awarded contracts worth up to $1.843 billion to multiple companies to develop next-generation space domain awareness capabilities under the US Space Force’s Andromeda program.
US Space Force Awards L3Harris $150M to Modernize Space Surveillance
The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a $150-million contract to sustain and modernize ground systems that track objects in space and provide earlier warning of potential threats.
US Space Force Shrinks Launch Prep to Hours in New Test
The US Space Force has tested rapid launch timelines with Lockheed Martin, compressing payload processing and simulated liftoff into hours instead of days.
Pentagon Ups Golden Dome Cost to $185B as Space Capabilities Expand
The US Department of Defense has increased the projected cost of its Golden Dome missile defense system by up to $10 billion to accelerate critical space-based capabilities.
US Air Force Expands Raytheon AEHF Satellite Terminal Contract to $2.97B
The US Air Force has increased Raytheon’s contract for protected satellite communications terminals by about $2 billion, pushing the total potential value to nearly $2.97 million.
US Space Force Grounds Vulcan National Security Launches After Rocket Booster Issue
The US Space Force has suspended National Security Space Launch missions on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan heavy-lift launch vehicle after a solid rocket booster anomaly in mid-February.
L3Harris Completes Mirror Upgrade for US Space Force Telescope in Australia
L3Harris has completed a major refurbishment of the primary mirror on the US Space Force’s Space Surveillance Telescope.
Picogrid, Guardian RF Partner to Boost US Space Force Drone Defenses
Picogrid and Guardian RF have secured a contract to enhance installation security at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
AST SpaceMobile Bags $30M SDA Deal for Tactical SATCOM Demo
AST SpaceMobile has secured a $30-million contract to demonstrate low-latency tactical satellite communications for the US Space Development Agency.
US Space Force Tops 2026 Recruiting Goal, Pushes to Double Force Size
The US Space Force has exceeded its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal by 25 percent just five months into the year, as leaders press Congress to double the service’s size to meet rising national security demands.
US Space Force Gets AI Enemy Simulator From Slingshot Aerospace
The US Space Force is leveling up how it prepares for conflict in orbit, awarding Slingshot Aerospace a $27-million contract to inject artificial intelligence (AI) into space warfare training.
CACI to Reinforce US Space Force Base Networks Under $12.5B Framework
CACI International has won a five-year task order worth up to $212 million to support enterprise-level network infrastructure upgrades for US Space Force installations.
L3Harris Delivers First Meadowlands Unit to US Space Force
L3Harris Technologies has provided the first Meadowlands production unit to the US Space Force’s Mission Delta 3.
GetChkd to Improve US Air, Space Force SATCOM Security
Texas-based GetChkd has secured a $1.9-million contract to bolster the US Air Force and US Space Force’s satellite communications security with blockchain infrastructure.
US Space Force Taps Industry for Golden Dome’s Midcourse Interceptors
The US Space Force will open a solicitation for contractors to develop prototype interceptors designed to hit incoming missiles in midcourse, the long stretch of flight when warheads travel through space.
