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Space Force chief defends service’s short track record
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond explained what he sees as progress in reforming space acquisitions.
By Nathan Strout
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The Space Force met its 18-month deadline to get up and running. Here’s what’s next.
Space Force leadership expects to take on wideband satellite communications in the Army and narrowband SATCOM operations in the Navy this fall.
House lawmakers call out lack of progress with Space Force acquisition reforms
The U.S. Space Force was set up to unify the military's space efforts and reform the way it buys space systems. Lawmakers aren't convinced that's what's happening.
By Nathan Strout
The Space Force wants to use directed-energy systems for space superiority
The chief of space operations acknowledged that the U.S. is developing a directed-energy portfolio that will help America maintain space superiority.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force wants to be the world’s first fully digital service
The vision outlines four focus areas: Digital engineering, digital workforce, digital headquarters and digital operations.
By Nathan Strout
Coming soon: An announcement on which Army and Navy units will move to the Space Force
The services have reached an agreement and an announcement will follow imminently, the Space Force's vice chief said.
By Valerie Insinna