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Audrey Decker
Staff Writer
Defense
Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war
Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
Space Force aims to track enemy aircraft with satellites by 2030s
Research underway to shift tracking of air and ground targets to more survivable orbiting assets.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
Pentagon can’t force Starlink to block service to Russians, US official says
US is “taking steps” and “working through” the problem with SpaceX and Ukraine, space-policy leader says.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
Russian space nuke wouldn’t alter US orbital-network plans, Space Force says
The nascent Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is built on the idea that lots of satellites offer plenty of redundancy.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
USAF cracks down on ‘need to know’ violations in wake of Discord leaks
Wing commander fired, 14 more disciplined after hundreds of documents were posted to a chat platform.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
Tuberville says he'll drop hold on most military promotions
Alabama senator says he will keep the brakes on some of the most senior officers’ nominations.
- By Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Defense
Questions loom as Air Force robot-wingman effort prepares to take flight
Industry execs outline challenges of technology, test and evaluation—and even philosophy.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
US offers rare preview of upcoming spy-satellite launch
Officials talked about Tuesday’s launch of NROL-107 in a bid to “deter the adversary.”
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
USAF wants its future robot wingmen to fly with sister services as well
And it wants them far more quickly than the typical acquisition program
- By Audrey Decker
Emerging Tech
US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says
The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado?
- By Audrey Decker
Digital Government
Robot Rescue? Air Force Seeks New Way to Recover Downed Troops
The CSAR helicopters it’s currently buying can’t handle the mission in a conflict with China, officials say.
- By Audrey Decker
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Digital Government
Satellite Ground Stations Are Vulnerable, US Warns
The Space Development Agency is beefing up satellite constellations—but keeping an eye on terrestrial attacks.
- By Audrey Decker
Defense
Space Force is building a virtual training ground for space conflict
In an interview, chief of space operations notes China’s efforts to jam and intercept orbiting satellites.
- By Audrey Decker
Digital Government
Space Force Is Building a Virtual Training Ground for Space Conflict
In an interview, chief of space operations notes China’s efforts to jam and intercept orbiting satellites.
- By Audrey Decker