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Nov- 2025 -

14 November

U.S. Space Force Capt. Coleen O'Hara, weapons and tactics flight commander of the 6th Space Warning Squadron (6 SWS), poses in the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) facility at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, May 9, 2024. 6 SWS, located at Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts, is a geographically separated unit of Space Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. "Team 6" includes U.S. Space Force Guardians, U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen and civilian employees. Their mission is "To surveil air and space to detect missile launches and high-interest satellites while operating, maintaining, and protecting New England’s first Space Force installation.” (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

Six Firms Join Push to Bring Smarter AI/ML Intelligence to US Space Force

The Catalyst Accelerator has selected six small businesses to develop dual-use artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions.

6 November

Space

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Deploying Ground-Based Jammers to Counter Chinese, Russian Surveillance

The US Space Force is preparing to field two new ground-based systems designed to jam Chinese and Russian spy satellites, expanding the Pentagon’s ability to disrupt enemy surveillance in space.

Oct- 2025 -

7 October

Americas

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Jodesz Gavilan

US Space Force Awards SpaceX, ULA Critical Launch Contracts

The US Space Force has contracted SpaceX and ULA for the first high-priority national security missions scheduled beyond fiscal year 2027.

2 October

Americas

L3Harris is developing ATLAS to enhance space domain awareness.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Space Force Approves ATLAS Tracking System for Operational Use

The US Space Force has formally approved the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS), developed by L3Harris, for operational use.

Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Space

BADGER systems lined up. Photo: AeroVironment

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Contracts AeroVironment for BADGER Antenna Systems

The US Space Force has awarded AeroVironment a contract to deliver two BADGER phased array antenna systems for the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource program.

19 September

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Viasat to Develop Anti-Hacking Encryption System for US Space Force Satellites

Viasat has secured a multi-year contract from the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command to build an encryption system that protects satellites from cyberattacks.

Aug- 2025 -

18 August

Space

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop, US Space Force Complete First Deep-Space DARC Radar Demo

Northrop Grumman and the US Space Force have conducted the first demonstration of the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability.

12 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

L3Harris Signals Readiness to Challenge Lockheed for America’s ‘Golden Dome’

L3Harris is positioning itself for a major role in developing America’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, potentially going head-to-head with Lockheed Martin and other industry heavyweights.

7 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Lockheed’s Next-Gen Missile Warning Satellite Survives Stress Test, Nears Liftoff

Lockheed Martin has wrapped up key environmental testing on the first of its next-gen missile warning satellites, keeping the program on track for launch.

1 August

Americas