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Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026

Boeing and Millennium Space Systems are rolling out a new mid-class platform, Resolute, positioned to deliver “more capability” than smallsats with greater speed and program flexibility. The companies also plan production-capacity expansion, targeting 26 satellite deliveries in 2026 amid a Pentagon push for higher launch and space production throughput.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

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Lockheed Martin wins up to $105M Space Force contract to modernize U.S. GPS ground control network

2026-04-17T15:37:15.080655-07:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force selects nine firms for orbital AMTI contracts, without award timing or pricing disclosure

2026-04-17T15:37:15.423677-07:00

Breaking Defense

US Air Force seeks multi-year procurement authority spanning satellites, aircraft and munitions

2026-04-17T15:37:14.693819-07:00

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Col. Tim Trimailo details Space Force’s “commercial first” approach in shaping space capabilities In an interview, Col. Tim Trimailo discusses how the Space Force is putting its “commercial first” strategy into practice—leveraging the commercial space sector to accelerate delivery of space capabilities and manage modernization needs. The discussion frames how Space Force leadership evaluates what to buy, how to integrate, and how to scale outcomes.

2026-04-17T17:42:41.533122-07:00

Col. Tim Trimailo details Space Force’s “commercial first” approach in shaping space capabilities

Breaking Defense

Space Force selects nine firms for orbital AMTI contracts, without award timing or pricing disclosure The U.S. Space Force announced that nine companies won orbital AMTI-related deals, but provided no details on when the contracts were awarded or the individual contract values. The disclosure underscores ongoing competition for space-based sensing and tracking capabilities supporting missile and space-domain awareness needs.

2026-04-17T15:37:15.423677-07:00

Space Force selects nine firms for orbital AMTI contracts, without award timing or pricing disclosure

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin wins up to $105M Space Force contract to modernize U.S. GPS ground control network The U.S. Space Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $105 million to continue modernizing and sustaining the GPS ground control network. The work supports resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services for military and civilian users as the Next-Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX) winds down, including an upgrade to enable replacement of RTX’s troubled OCX program for future GPS IIIF spacecraft.

2026-04-17T15:37:15.080655-07:00

Lockheed Martin wins up to $105M Space Force contract to modernize U.S. GPS ground control network

Breaking Defense

US Air Force seeks multi-year procurement authority spanning satellites, aircraft and munitions Pentagon officials are asking lawmakers for authorization to buy weapons systems through multi-year deals that cover not only munitions, but also the production of aircraft and spacecraft, per Air Force Secretary Troy Meink. The proposal targets a broader, more stable funding and industrial approach for space- and air-delivered capability.

2026-04-17T15:37:14.693819-07:00

US Air Force seeks multi-year procurement authority spanning satellites, aircraft and munitions

Space Intel Report

French military: IRIS2 won’t be ready by 2030—OneWeb to bridge the secure-connectivity gap; Germany constellation under review France says Europe’s IRIS2 multi-orbit secure connectivity constellation will not be deployed by 2030, and it will use OneWeb in the interim. The French military is also assessing Germany’s parallel secure-satcom constellation plans, aligning near-term service continuity with longer-term sovereign architecture.

2026-04-17T13:22:37.405336-07:00

French military: IRIS2 won’t be ready by 2030—OneWeb to bridge the secure-connectivity gap; Germany constellation under review

Via Satellite

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains U.S. Space Force senior leaders and a top NATO commander used Space Symposium to brief how they are identifying and managing adversary threats across emerging space defense domains. The discussion also set out the forward-looking mission needs to defend U.S. assets both at home and globally.

2026-04-16T18:16:59.084816-07:00

Space Force, NATO leadership outline new threat picture and next-step missions for contested space domains

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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights Ursa Major says its Hadley liquid rocket engine has flown 10 consecutive missions supporting Stratolaunch’s reusable Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. The company reported the latest completion on April 16, 2026—an incremental proof point for repeatable, high-cadence hypersonic flight testing using an air-launched rocket system.

2026-04-16T13:03:17.633834-07:00

Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

Space.com

Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering Japan’s ISSA-J1 spacecraft will conduct a 2027 rendezvous with two defunct satellites in separate orbits, using on-orbit inspection and maneuvering to demonstrate proximity operations. The mission is positioned as a testbed for advanced servicing-style capability around uncooperative targets.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.768294-07:00

Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering

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Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026

Lockheed Martin wins up to $105M Space Force contract to modernize U.S. GPS ground control network

Space Force selects nine firms for orbital AMTI contracts, without award timing or pricing disclosure

US Air Force seeks multi-year procurement authority spanning satellites, aircraft and munitions

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