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Space Force Refining Doctrine, Deterrence Documents

April 7, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
The Space Force is working on its capstone space doctrine publication as well as a new deterrence strategy to shape its way forward, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond said in an April 7 discussion with AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. New doctrine ...

L3Harris, Raytheon Win SATCOM Modem Contracts

March 31, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
L3Harris and Raytheon will develop and build specialized modems that work with the Protected Tactical Waveform, an anti-jamming technology for satellite communications, according to the Space and Missile Systems Center. The companies on March 27 each secured contracts worth up to $500 million that could ...

‘Gray Zone’ Conflict Drives Space Weapons Development

March 30, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
Foreign countries are boosting their investments in “gray zone” weapons that can confuse and disable satellites, are harder to attribute to a specific attacker, and fall below the level of overt war, posing regulatory challenges, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic ...

Coronavirus Cramps Some Space Force Plans as Ops Continue

March 27, 2020 | By Rachel S. Cohen
Work is still underway to build up the Space Force even as the new coronavirus raises some unexpected hurdles, the service's top uniformed officer said March 27. Three people assigned to the Space Force in Colorado have tested positive for the virus, Chief of Space ...