Space

US-Brazil defense cooperation could help counter China’s space ambitions, general says

A US-Brazil defense research agreement offers the US a leg up over China's space infrastructure ambitions in the Western Hemisphere, SOUTHCOM commander Admiral Craig Faller said

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France to conduct joint space exercises with US, Parly says

The US and France will conduct joint exercises in preparation for the militarization of space, France's Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said

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US officially establishes Space Command

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper officially established US Space Command, eight months after President Donald Trump ordered its creation

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France will develop ‘powerful’ anti-satellite laser weapons, Parly says

France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons, defense minister Parly said, laying out ambitions to close the gap on rivals in space

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Trump nominates US Air Force space commander to lead new Space Command

US President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Space Command commander General John F. Raymond to lead the new space combatant command

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Trump orders US military to create ‘Space Command’

US President Donald Trump ordered the creation of "Space Command," a new structure within the Pentagon that will control military space operations

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US shoots down intermediate-range ballistic missile in space

The US Navy intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile target in space during an Aegis Combat System combat system test

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Russia plans to launch second Blagovest military satellite in April

The launch of the second of four Russian Blagovest military satellites is planned for April after it was delayed in December, the satellite's developer said

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Orbital ATK shareholders approve $9 billion Northrop Grumman merger

Shareholders in rocket, missile and satellite manufacturer Orbital ATK overwhelmingly approved a merger with Northrop Grumman

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Blue Origin successfully test-fires innovative BE-4 rocket engine

Blue Origin successfully hot-fired its innovative, liquid natural gas-powered BE-4 rocket engine, a key step in the development of its new launch vehicles

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