Air Force Space Command declared the first Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous satellite fully operational on May 17, AFSPC spokeswoman 1st Lt. Connie Dillon told the Daily Report on June 12. The early warning satellite, known as GEO-1, launched from Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., on May 7, 2011. It was followed by the launch of GEO-2 in March of this year. The SBIRS constellation is designed to provide early warning of missile launches and other types of infrared surveillance information to the US military and intelligence community. They will complement, and eventually replace, legacy Defense Support Program satellites.
Bombers Need Wider Range of Weapons: Panel
March 3, 2026
Any new missiles and bombs the Pentagon develops in the coming years need to be compatible with the bomber fleet to maximize options for long-range strike, Lt. Gen. Jason R. Armagost said last week at AFA’s Warfare Symposium.