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Delta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite: The U.S. Space Force and a Boeing-Lockheed joint venture sent a secret reconnaissance payload ...
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The US is practising for war in space: The Space Force has announced a first-of-its-kind mission to demonstrate how it might defend against ‘on-orbit aggression’ ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/us-planning-war-games-space-prepare-china-threat-20657858/
Ukraine reportedly shot down Russian strategic bomber Tu-22M3 for the first time - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/19/ukraine-reportedly-shot-down-russian-strategic-bomber-tu-22m3-for-the-first-time/
ULA has an ambitious plan to ‘reuse’ Vulcan rocket: keep it in space: The heavy-lift rocket’s upper stage might extend its service as a tug or defender.
defenseone.com/business/2024/04/ula-has-ambitious-plan-reuse-vulcan-rocket-keep-it-space/395858/
Ukrainians Destroyed About Half of Russia's Powerful Ka-52 Helicopter Fleet: The Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” helicopter is a formidable weapon capable of ...
texty.org.ua/articles/112262/ukrainians-destroyed-about-half-russias-powerful-ka-52-helicopter-fleet/
Strategic bomber crashes in Russias Stavropol region: Strategic bomber crashes in Russias Stavropol region
wionews.com/world/strategic-bomber-crashes-in-russias-stavropol-region-712914
The Space Force is getting ready to simulate actual war in space: The military branch is testing its ability to respond to a threat by launching two spacecraft ...
qz.com/us-space-force-war-simulation-scenarios-orbit-1851408685
US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth orbit : The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth ...
wionews.com/technology/us-space-force-readies-for-first-of-its-kind-military-exercise-in-earth-orbit-711464
SpaceX’s most-flown reusable rocket will go for its 20th launch tonight: Remarkably, SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket almost every day over the last week.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/spacexs-most-flown-reusable-rocket-will-go-for-its-20th-launch-tonight/
Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit: Two satellites will engage in a “realistic threat response scenario” when Victus Haze gets underway.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/the-space-force-is-planning-what-could-be-the-first-military-exercise-in-orbit/
Space Force outlines vision for hybrid military-commercial-allied mission architectures
defenseone.com/defense-systems/2024/04/space-force-outlines-vision-hybrid-military-commercial-allied-mission-architectures/395624/
LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches US Space Force mission
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the USSF-62 mission to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ... Show more #live #Reuters #News www.reuters.com/
USSF Official: Intel-Military Space ISR Debate Is Necessary: The Space Force is moving more into the mission, which it is calling tactical surveillance ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/space-symposium/ussf-official-intel-military-space-isr-debate-necessary
US risks losing space and military tech dominance without commercial sector support, Space Force commander warns
techspot.com/news/102603-us-risks-losing-space-military-tech-dominance-without.html
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv's Biggest Power Plant Destroyed: Russia's campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure has claimed one of its most ...
twz.com/news-features/ukraine-situation-report-kyivs-biggest-power-plant-destroyed
Air Force secretary opposes creation of Space National Guard, calls it 'the worst option'
gazette.com/space-symposium/space-national-guard/article_c4f09a2e-f758-11ee-97a4-fb6fb12309ae.html
USSF To Begin Major Nuclear Command-And-Control Competition: It will result in a cost-plus incentive fee and cost-plus award fee contracts after a full and open ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/space-symposium/ussf-begin-major-nuclear-command-control-competition
Two Russian strategic bombers carry out training flight over Chukchi Sea: Su-30SM fighter jets accompanied bombers, providing cover during 12-hour flight
yenisafak.com/en/world/two-russian-strategic-bombers-carry-out-training-flight-over-chukchi-sea-3680814
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Russian forces get new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers: The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS, to give its Russian acronym) recently received its new batch of Su-34 ...
defence-blog.com/russian-forces-get-new-batch-of-su-34-fighter-bombers/
With payload questions, it’s likely Vulcan will not launch again until fall: United Launch Alliance may seek certification from the Space Force after one flight.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/vulcans-second-launch-likely-to-be-delayed-until-at-least-september/
Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Drone Attack On Russian Fighter-Bomber Base
twz.com/news-features/ukraine-situation-report-claims-swirl-around-drone-attack-on-russian-fighter-bomber-base
Two Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Flying Over Barents and Norwegian Sea Intercepted By RoNAF F-35s
theaviationist.com/2024/04/05/two-russian-tu-95ms-bombers-flying-over-barents-and-norwegian-sea-intercepted-by-ronaf-f-35s/
Space Force orders orbital service station to revive dead satellites: A spacecraft about the size of a gas pump is being developed for the US Space Force program ...
newatlas.com/space/spaceforce-bus-deliver-fuel-spacecraft/
Polis opposes DOD proposal to unilaterally move space-focused National Guard units
gazette.com/military/polis-opposes-dod-proposal-to-unilaterally-move-space-focused-national-guard-units/article_4a01a71c-f1eb-11ee-8332-8be5d7567426.html
Russian Helicopters Land On Painted Decoy Fighter Silhouettes Undermining Deception Attempt
theaviationist.com/2024/04/03/russian-helicopters-land-on-painted-decoy-fighter-silhouettes-undermining-deception-attempt/
Russia upgrades deadly Kh-101 missiles for strikes on Ukraine: Russia has upgraded its Kh-101 (AS-23 Kodiak) modern, stealthy, subsonic cruise missile ...
defence-blog.com/russia-upgrades-deadly-kh-101-missiles-for-strikes-on-ukraine/
Putin says he won't start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-f16-target-nato-c1199c3bc78fa7f25e3fff2193e83f50
Will Congress abandon Ukraine? Here's what's at stake in the war against Russia.: Ukraine’s innovation and battlefield successes make clear that supporting its ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/03/28/ukraine-russia-war-us-military-aid-republicans-congress/73117310007/
US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars: The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000 ...
apnews.com/article/army-cuts-soldiers-recruiting-shortfall-9f2f41cbe512f6330ce6008709e3435b
Quick Glance: US Army to Cut Thousands of Positions
- The US Army is reducing its force by about 24,000, nearly 5 percent, and restructuring to be better prepared for the next major war.
- The planned changes aim to prepare the Army for large-scale combat operations against more sophisticated enemies, highlighting significant recruiting challenges faced by all military services.
- The planned cuts mainly target already empty positions, not actual soldiers, and aim to reduce 10,000 engineering roles tied to counter-insurgency missions.
- The Army will also eliminate about 10,000 positions from cavalry squadrons, Stryker brigade combat teams, infantry brigade combat teams, and security force assistance brigades used for training foreign forces.
US debates while China implements Cyber Force concept: As the US debates establishing an independent Cyber Force, China has made its functional equivalent ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-debates-while-china-implements-cyber-force-concept/
Meet the company keeping its eye on the skies for satellite makers and even the U.S. Space Force
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Strategic Support Force: China’s mission to win future wars hinges on this shadowy military branch
scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3256763/strategic-support-force-chinas-mission-win-future-wars-hinges-shadowy-military-branch
Paid articlePaid DARPA moon train heralds heated race for lunar supremacy: The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Northrop Grumman plan to build a lunar ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/darpa-moon-train-heralds-heated-race-for-lunar-supremacy/
The U.S. Space Force rejected logo designs were redacted: The Air Force released records including draft designs of Space Force branding, but not everything was ...
qz.com/space-force-redacted-logo-mockups-foia-1851345426
Paid articlePaid Shoot down the Su-34. Why Western air defense is critical to stopping the Russian offensive
texty.org.ua/articles/111999/shoot-down-su-34/
Ukraine's Security Service's drones attack three oil refineries in Russia at once – video
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/13/7446228/
Il-76 aircraft with 15 people on board crashes near military air base in Russia – video
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/12/7446074/
First Space Force Guardian will launch into space this summer: The U.S. Space Force will send its first Guardian into space this summer in a mission with other ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4440884-first-space-force-guardian-mission/
ISW: Russia aims for mass production of advanced glider bombs - Euromaidan Press: Improved guided glide bombs could allow Russian forces to conduct deeper ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/12/isw-russia-aims-for-mass-production-of-advanced-glider-bombs/
Update: Death toll of Russian Feb. 7 attack on Kyiv rises to 6: The death toll of a Russian missile attack against Kyiv on Feb. 7 has risen to six as a man died ...
kyivindependent.com/update-death-toll-of-russian-feb-7-attack-on-kyiv-rises-to-6/
Photos: SpaceX launches USSF-124 classified mission from Cape Canaveral, Odysseus to follow
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/14/spacex-falcon-rocket-launch-odysseus/72607247007/
BAE to develop prototype U.S. Space Force missile warning system: BAE Systems has been selected to provide a prototype ground system for the U.S ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-to-develop-prototype-u-s-space-force-missile-warning-system/
US State Department to impose new sanctions on Wagner, Russian air force: The sanctions target the Wagner Group, the Russian Aerospace Forces ...
kyivindependent.com/us-state-department-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-russian-entities-who-violate-nonproliferation-act/
How Ukraine outfoxed Russia's defenses to sink Sergey Kotov: Exploiting gaps in Russian air defenses, Ukraine dealt a blow to Russian Navy ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/08/frontline-report-how-ukraine-outfoxed-russias-black-sea-defense-to-sink-sergey-kotov/
Northrop Grumman cutting as many as 1,000 jobs at Space Park in Redondo Beach: A higher number of employees received WARN notices than may ultimately be impacted ...
dailybreeze.com/2024/02/27/northrop-grumman-cutting-as-many-as-1000-jobs-at-space-park-in-redondo-beach/
Russia's Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”
twz.com/air/russias-spy-chief-says-recently-gunned-down-pilot-defector-was-a-moral-corpse
Quick Glance: Russian Pilot Defects to Ukraine, Found Dead in Spain
- Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year found dead in Spain.
- Kuzminov discovered deceased in Alicante after moving to Villajoyosa.
- Ukraine's GUR intelligence agency confirmed defection, while Russian commentators raise doubts.
- Confirmation of death provided by Ukrainian intelligence agency amidst speculation.
Ohio Congress members want Space Force to base its testing operations in Sandusky
cleveland.com/news/2024/02/ohio-congress-members-want-space-force-to-base-its-testing-operations-in-sandusky.html
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Analysis: Russians Prefer Own-Goal Explanation to Giving Ukraine Credit in Latest A-50 Downing
kyivpost.com/analysis/28654
Why Russia May Be Developing Nuclear Weapons to Use in Space : New intelligence suggesting Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon in space has raised questions ...
wsj.com/video/series/wsj-explains/why-russia-may-be-developing-nuclear-weapons-to-use-in-space/897C1F05-1AE5-408C-84E8-A24D178C6C6D
Ukraine Says It Has Shot Down Another Russian A-50U Mainstay: The Ukrainian Air Force has reportedly shot down another Russian A-50U over the Sea of Azov. On Feb ...
theaviationist.com/2024/02/23/another-a-50u-shot-down/
SpaceX lines up satellite launch from Cape Canaveral this afternoon: SpaceX is set to send up the 11th launch from the Space Coast this afternoon with a Falcon 9 ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/20/spacex-lines-up-satellite-launch-from-cape-canaveral-this-afternoon/
5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission – Ukraine's intelligence on downing of A-50 aircraft
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/
‘There Has Been a False Narrative Describing Western Fatigue’ – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 21
kyivpost.com/post/28372
Space Force: We need a hotline to China: Direct communications could ward off miscalculation as space militarizes faster than norms develop, officials say.
defenseone.com/threats/2024/02/space-force-we-need-hotline-china/394303/
SpaceX Brings Military’s Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites to Orbit: SpaceX launched the two prototype satellites that will track hypersonic missiles in ...
techtimes.com/articles/301703/20240215/spacex-brings-military-s-hypersonic-missile-tracking-satellites-orbit-testing.htm
Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days: Of the six jets claimed destroyed by Ukraine, Russian sources confirm that two were ...
twz.com/news-features/ukrainian-situation-report-kyiv-claims-six-russian-jets-downed-in-three-days
US overhauls air force to meet China challenge. Will it work?: The United States has unveiled a “sweeping” reform of its air force to ensure its “continued ...
scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3252288/us-overhauls-air-force-meet-china-challenge-will-it-work
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Russia’s nuclear space weapon a risk for all, says German Space Command chief: “Nobody would survive an action like that,” Major General Michael Traut said.
politico.eu/article/russia-nuclear-space-weapon-a-risk-for-all-says-germany-space-command-chief/
US Space Force Cancels Northrop’s Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite: The US Space Force canceled a multibillion-dollar Northrop Grumman Corp ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-15/us-space-force-cancels-northrop-s-multibillion-dollar-military-satellite
This high-precision weapon originally designed for Su-57 is far more advanced than most of Russia’s air-launched tactical ordnance.
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USA prepares for war against China: Deployment in the Indo-Pacific: The American air and space forces are undergoing a comprehensive structural reform ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/usa-krieg-gegen-china-vorbereitung-aufmarsch-indopazifik-li.2187400
Meet True Anamoly, the startup working to win America’s space race against Russia
vox.com/the-highlight/2024/1/16/24034692/national-security-threat-russia-space-weapons-true-anamoly-china-united-states-space-war
Threats In Space "Extremely Concerning": Space Force Boss: The Chief of Space Force did not mince words about the scale and scope of ways Russia and ...
twz.com/space/threats-in-space-extremely-concerning-space-force-boss
Space Force rolling out dedicated 'combat squadrons' to prepare for growing threats
gazette.com/military/space-force-rolling-out-dedicated-combat-squadrons-to-prepare-for-growing-threats/article_9303dde8-cace-11ee-bb26-afd5f32e9abb.html
SpaceX on track to launch Space Force mission today despite moonshot delay: Despite a delay in launching a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center overnight ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/14/spacex-on-track-to-launch-space-force-mission-today-despite-moonshot-delay/
Air Force, Space Force to make ‘sweeping’ changes to force posture: The Air Force announced a major overhaul of its force posture Monday, planning to make ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4465444-air-force-space-force-sweeping-changes/
Air and Space Forces announce urgent changes to stay ahead of China: As the U.S. works to deter Chinese aggression, the Air and Space Forces expect to make major ...
gazette.com/military/air-and-space-forces-announce-urgent-changes-to-stay-ahead-of-china/article_16fe0470-c9f8-11ee-9515-e31a198a9e32.html
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane: Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December ...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/us-militarys-elusive-spaceplane-apparently-found-by-sleuthing-enthusiast/
LeoLabs lands new capital to help the U.S. keep track of space junk and adversarial satellite launches
techcrunch.com/2024/02/12/leolabs-closes-new-capital-to-keep-an-even-closer-eye-on-orbit/
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane: Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December ...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/us-militarys-elusive-spaceplane-apparently-found-by-sleuthing-enthusiast/
US Space Force's $20bn missile warning system protects lives every day, says commander
thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2024/02/07/us-space-force-sbirs-missile-defence/
Space travel: Space Force selects Guardian for space mission - Golem.de: To date, the US Space Force has not sent an astronaut into space. SpaceX's Crew 9 ...
golem.de/news/raumfahrt-space-force-waehlt-guardian-fuer-weltraum-mission-aus-2402-181962.html
US Space Force wants orbital filling stations for its satellites: Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module (PRM) has been tapped by the US Space Force as ...
newatlas.com/military/us-space-force-orbital-filling-stations-satellites/
Military May Get Its Own SpaceX Starship Rockets For Dangerous Missions: According to SpaceX, the Pentagon has spoken to the company about procuring its own ...
twz.com/space/owning-spacexs-starship-rockets-could-be-in-department-of-defenses-future
Founded in 2019 by President Donald Trump, the United States Space Force is the newest branch of the US military.
Trump’s revival of a US missile defense plan is a job for the Space Force: If former President Trump wins the 2024 election and carries out his promise to deploy ...
thehill.com/opinion/technology/4444690-trumps-revival-of-a-us-missile-defense-plan-is-a-job-for-the-space-force/
Russian Investigators Say Military Plane Shot Down by Patriot Missile System: Russian investigators concluded Friday that two missiles launched from a U.S ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/02/01/russian-investigators-say-military-plane-shot-down-by-patriot-missile-system-a83941
Florida Lt. Gov. Núñez predicts 111 possible Space Coast launches for 2024: If 2023 felt like a lot of launches, by the time 2024 is over, Floridians may hurt ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/01/florida-lt-gov-nunez-cites-111-possible-space-coast-launches-for-2024/
Space Force to get its 1st astronaut on SpaceX launch this year: NASA announced the four crew members for the planned August flight to rotate crew on the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/01/space-force-to-get-its-1st-astronaut-on-spacex-launch-this-year/
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