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12/11/2025

The agency, which develops and fields spy satellites, launched the constellation’s first spacecraft in 2024 and has nearly 200 in orbit today, making it the largest government-operated satellite fleet.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/nro-proliferated-satellite-constellation-outperforming/

12/11/2025

“What we have done with SMART is challenge our way of thinking about the design process and how we iterate through that design process." —Northrop
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/northrop-tests-new-rocket-motor-innovation-push/

12/11/2025

“It will not be the final capability. But we will have the ability to protect and defend the nation against advanced threats by the summer of 2028.” —Space Force Gen. Michael A. Guetlein
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/golden-dome-details-begin-to-emerge/

12/11/2025

Also in the measure, Congress would redirect $250 million from future upgrades to the F-35 fighter and instead use it to supplement spare parts purchases.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/congress-block-a-10-f-15e-divestments-ndaa/

12/10/2025

“I promise you—your Chief of Staff and I are committed to advocating for the resources you need to accomplish the mission,” Wolfe said.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/cmsaf-wolf-pledges-high-standards-better-resources-for-airmen/

12/10/2025

A spokesperson said that while the Pentagon did shift some money appropriated for the effort to cover military payroll, “all funds have been restored and SDA is preparing to finalize selection(s) and make the award(s) public soon.”
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/sda-tranche-3-satellite-contracts-troop-shutdown-pay/

12/10/2025

Navy Adm. Richard Correll succeeded Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton as head of U.S. Strategic Command on Dec. 5, focusing his remarks on the strategic deterrence mission.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-stratcom-commander-deterrence-tech-saturated-world/

12/10/2025

While the Space Force and U.S. Space Command still have the fundamental responsibility to gain and maintain superiority in orbit, they need support from across the entire U.S. military to achieve the level of control they need to operate freely in the domain.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/report-space-force-spacecom-support-superiority/

12/09/2025

The new plane is a bid by Northrop to rethink its loyal wingman concept after losing out on a contract for Increment 1 of the Air Force’s CCA program last year.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/northrop-grumman-project-talon-cca/

12/09/2025

Col. Robert C. Owen PhD, USAF (Ret.), Professor, Department of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, describes the threats to US air bases in a potential war with China.
MORE: https://www.mitchellaerospacepower.org/its-time-to-invest-enhancing-current-and-future-u-s-air-force-airlift/
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

12/09/2025

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REGISTER: https://www.afa.org/afa-warfare-symposium/

12/09/2025

Tricare open season ends Dec. 9 for health care coverage starting Jan. 1. Open season for Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program ended Dec. 8.
MORE: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/airmen-and-guardians-enroll-health-care/

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