Eutelsat’s DoD setback adds to GEO headwinds as LEO growth builds
TAMPA, Fla. — The sudden loss of a large U.S. Department of Defense contract has added to Eutelsat’s geostationary challenges ...
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Space Force chief makes case for increased funding before House panel
WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s top military official warned lawmakers May 6 that the military’s newest service branch needs increased ...
Read moreDetailsArmy creates space career field for enlisted soldiers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is establishing its first-ever dedicated space career field for enlisted personnel, a shift that military ...
Read moreDetailsCompanies in the Space Force commercial reserve program will not be publicly identified
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to keep the names of commercial companies participating in its new space reserve ...
Read moreDetailsSilicon Valley players aim to follow SpaceX’s disruptive path in defense sector
WASHINGTON — SpaceX in just a few years upended the military launch business, capturing contracts that were once the exclusive ...
Read moreDetailsTrump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed the Pentagon to reduce its budget by 8% annually over the next five ...
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Former Pentagon official John Plumb joins startup K2 Space
WASHINGTON — John Plumb, who served as the first assistant secretary of defense for space policy from 2022 to 2024, ...
Read moreDetailsQuantum tech firm wins Pentagon contract for GPS alternative
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department awarded an $11 million contract to the quantum technology firm Infleqtion to accelerate development of ...
Read moreDetailsPentagon underestimated supply chain fragility, now racing to fix gaps
WASHINGTON — Supply chain challenges that have disrupted military satellite programs, while initially seen as temporary, have emerged as systemic ...
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