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Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking

by Sandra Erwin May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

The low-orbit satellite constellation is intended to track aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne threats

Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business

by Sandra Erwin May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Space Force faces surge in demand for heavy-lift launches

by Sandra Erwin April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes

by Sandra Erwin April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

by Sandra Erwin April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

A new kind of arsenal: commercial satellites

by Sandra Erwin April 9, 2026April 7, 2026

Missile detection satellites designed by BAE Systems pass early review

by Sandra Erwin March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms

by Sandra Erwin March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

From the Magazine

‘You need competent people in the government to direct and make decisions.’

by Debra Werner February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

by Sandra Erwin January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

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