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Defense News - Space

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SpaceX and Blue Origin Abruptly Shift Priorities Amid US Golden Dome Push
News•Feb 19, 2026

SpaceX and Blue Origin Abruptly Shift Priorities Amid US Golden Dome Push

SpaceX and Blue Origin have abruptly shifted focus from Mars and sub‑orbital tourism to lunar development, aligning with the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile‑shield program. SpaceX announced plans for a moon city and is eyeing a potential $2 billion contract to launch a 600‑satellite constellation for missile tracking. Blue Origin paused its New Shepard flights, emphasizing lunar logistics and has been added to the Defense Department’s SHIELD contract pool. Both moves coincide with a 2025 White House order targeting a lunar return by 2028 and a missile‑shield prototype by 2028.

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DOD Eyes Commercial Satellites that Can Spy on Other Satellites
News•Feb 18, 2026

DOD Eyes Commercial Satellites that Can Spy on Other Satellites

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a solicitation for low‑cost commercial satellites capable of high‑resolution space‑to‑space imaging to monitor objects in geosynchronous orbit (GEO). The program, dubbed Ghost Recon, requires launch within two years, government ownership after three,...

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SWORD Training Platform Key to US Space Superiority, Program Head Says
News•Jan 28, 2026

SWORD Training Platform Key to US Space Superiority, Program Head Says

The U.S. Space Force is rolling out SWORD, a cloud‑enabled synthetic training platform that replicates contested space operations, including orbital dynamics, electronic warfare, cyber effects, and adversary tactics. Demonstrated in large‑scale exercises like Space Flag, SWORD blends digital models with...

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Space Force Looks to Expand West Coast Heavy Launch Capabilities
News•Jan 8, 2026

Space Force Looks to Expand West Coast Heavy Launch Capabilities

Space Launch Delta 30 has issued a Request for Information to commercial launch providers to develop Space Launch Complex‑14 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The proposed pad would be the first dedicated super‑heavy launch complex on the West Coast, capable of...

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Space Warfare in 2026: A Pivotal Year for US Readiness
News•Jan 5, 2026

Space Warfare in 2026: A Pivotal Year for US Readiness

The U.S. Space Force is entering 2026 amid heightened competition from China and Russia, shifting from support roles to full‑spectrum warfighting. A 2025 US‑China Economic and Security Review Commission report highlights China’s 1,060‑plus operational satellites and its push to dominate...

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Space Force Wants Advanced Tech for Space-Based Interceptors
News•Dec 16, 2025

Space Force Wants Advanced Tech for Space-Based Interceptors

The U.S. Space Force has launched an SBIR solicitation to develop compact, high‑performance boost‑phase interceptors that can destroy ballistic missiles within the atmosphere. The program seeks high‑G propulsion, advanced seekers, and low‑SWaP designs capable of intercepting missiles below 120 km in...

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Kongsberg, Helsing Team up for European Satellite-Intel Constellation
News•Dec 10, 2025

Kongsberg, Helsing Team up for European Satellite-Intel Constellation

Norway’s Kongsberg and Germany’s Helsing have signed a teaming agreement to build a sovereign European satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance and targeting, targeting operational capability by 2029. The fleet will combine Kongsberg’s satellite platforms with Helsing’s AI‑driven image analysis, while...

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