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New SpOC Commander Highlights ‘Destabilizing’ Acts by Russia and China in Space

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New SpOC Commander Highlights ‘Destabilizing’ Acts by Russia and China in Space

airandspaceforces January 28, 2024

Jan. 27, 2024 | By Greg Hadley Share Article Space weapons being developed by China and Russia...

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Air Force Now ‘Very Weak’, New Report Says, But Space Force Is Gaining Strength

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Air Force Now ‘Very Weak’, New Report Says, But Space Force Is Gaining Strength

airandspaceforces January 25, 2024

Jan. 24, 2024 | By Greg Hadley Share Article Air Force readiness is “continuing to spiral downward”...

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Space Force Announces Polaris Awards for 2023’s Top-Performing Guardians 

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Space Force Announces Polaris Awards for 2023’s Top-Performing Guardians 

airandspaceforces January 23, 2024

Jan. 22, 2024 | By David Roza Share Article The Space Force announced the recipients of the...

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Gueitlein: To Be Tactically Responsive, USSF Must Be Like ‘MacGyver’

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Gueitlein: To Be Tactically Responsive, USSF Must Be Like ‘MacGyver’

airandspaceforces January 20, 2024

Jan. 19, 2024 | By Greg Hadley Share Article When the Space Force shattered its own records...

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Pentagon Official: Space ‘Essential to Any Mission’ as US Confronts Houthis

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Pentagon Official: Space ‘Essential to Any Mission’ as US Confronts Houthis

airandspaceforces January 18, 2024

Jan. 17, 2024 | By Chris Gordon Share Article Space-based assets are playing an important role as...

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New Report: Space Force Needs to Plus-Up for Cislunar Competition

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New Report: Space Force Needs to Plus-Up for Cislunar Competition

airandspaceforces January 18, 2024

Jan. 17, 2024 | By Greg Hadley Share Article As China pushes deeper into space, exploring and...

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3 Firms to Split $2.5B for New Missile Warning, Tracking, and Defense Satellites

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3 Firms to Split $2.5B for New Missile Warning, Tracking, and Defense Satellites

airandspaceforces January 17, 2024

The Space Development Agency awarded a combined $2.5 billion to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space for...

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Whiting Swears in as New SPACECOM Boss, Vowing to Foster Partnerships

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Whiting Swears in as New SPACECOM Boss, Vowing to Foster Partnerships

airandspaceforces January 11, 2024

Jan. 10, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley Share Article Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting became...

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Red Skies: Space Force Launches New Orbital Warfare Exercise

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Red Skies: Space Force Launches New Orbital Warfare Exercise

airandspaceforces January 9, 2024

  The Space Force held its first-ever “Red Skies” exercise last month—48 years after the first-ever Air...

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SDA Selects a New Contractor to Build 18 More Transport Layer Satellites

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SDA Selects a New Contractor to Build 18 More Transport Layer Satellites

airandspaceforces January 9, 2024

The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a contract worth approximately $515 million to California-based Rocket Lab for...

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