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Senators press NatSec space acquisition nominee on mismatch between Space Force acquisition reforms and legacy space programs

A NatSec space acquisition nominee told senators that the military’s legacy space programs were not built for the Space Force acquisition reforms now reshaping how programs are developed and bought. The hearing focused on whether reforms can be applied effectively to inherited architectures.

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2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00

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Iridium makes its first PNT ASIC commercially available for assured navigation amid GNSS jamming/spoofing threats

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2026-07-14T10:59:14.578164-07:00

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Space Development Agency selects L3Harris and Sierra Space for $1.75B missile warning/tracking satellite tranche in support of G

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2026-07-14T09:13:55.669535-07:00

Breaking Defense

Pentagon backs space-based solar power—linking NATO summit priorities to anticipated Farnborough work

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2026-07-14T09:45:55.662937-07:00

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Senators press NatSec space acquisition nominee on mismatch between Space Force acquisition reforms and legacy space programs A NatSec space acquisition nominee told senators that the military’s legacy space programs were not built for the Space Force acquisition reforms now reshaping how programs are developed and bought. The hearing focused on whether reforms can be applied effectively to inherited architectures.

2026-07-15T05:52:31.043058-07:00

Senators press NatSec space acquisition nominee on mismatch between Space Force acquisition reforms and legacy space programs

AINonline

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Iridium makes its first PNT ASIC commercially available for assured navigation amid GNSS jamming/spoofing threats Iridium says its first Positioning, Navigation and Timing Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PNT ASIC) is now broadly commercially available, with more than 150 organizations expressing interest. The chip is intended for hardware-level assured backup PNT capabilities as GNSS vulnerabilities to jamming and spoofing grow, including for avionics integration.

2026-07-14T10:59:14.578164-07:00

Iridium makes its first PNT ASIC commercially available for assured navigation amid GNSS jamming/spoofing threats

Breaking Defense

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Pentagon backs space-based solar power—linking NATO summit priorities to anticipated Farnborough work The Pentagon is pursuing space-based solar power, positioning the effort as part of broader defense and allied priorities discussed around the NATO summit. With Farnborough in view, the program’s next milestones are expected to shape near-term industry engagement and technology focus areas.

2026-07-14T09:45:55.662937-07:00

Pentagon backs space-based solar power—linking NATO summit priorities to anticipated Farnborough work

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Space Development Agency selects L3Harris and Sierra Space for $1.75B missile warning/tracking satellite tranche in support of G The Space Development Agency has awarded two contractors a combined $1.75 billion to design, manufacture, and deliver missile warning, tracking and related space assets for the Golden Dome missile defense effort. The work supports the 2028 demonstration goal under an “accelerated” schedule, including Sierra Space’s $798 million OTA for 18 satellites for AMDT3’s tracking layer.

2026-07-14T09:13:55.669535-07:00

Space Development Agency selects L3Harris and Sierra Space for $1.75B missile warning/tracking satellite tranche in support of G

Reuters

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Germany presses for on-time delivery of €10B military satellite program German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius urged strict timetable and budget discipline for a planned German military satellite project valued at €10 billion, warning that delays are unacceptable given current security threats. The remarks were made in the context of NATO command-and-control handover activities.

2026-07-14T08:45:48.692615-07:00

Germany presses for on-time delivery of €10B military satellite program

SpaceNews.com

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Antaris establishes Aeonyx™ to deliver defense all-domain mission virtualization and evaluation Antaris™ has reorganized its business to form Aeonyx™, a mission virtualization company for defense customers. Aeonyx™ will support architecture evaluation, operational concept validation, operational performance and flexibility improvements, and mission-outcome understanding prior to field deployment.

2026-07-14T08:16:06.539801-07:00

Antaris establishes Aeonyx™ to deliver defense all-domain mission virtualization and evaluation

Via Satellite

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Dual-use blurs civil/defense lines—reshaping how Europe protects space assets Europe’s long-standing separation of civil space, defense space, and institutional contracting is being challenged by dual-use realities. The article argues that as commercial capabilities increasingly overlap with government and security needs, space-asset protection frameworks must evolve beyond legacy distinctions.

2026-07-13T14:52:35.889609-07:00

Dual-use blurs civil/defense lines—reshaping how Europe protects space assets

SpaceNews.com

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SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellites supporting the Golden Dome missile defense shield. L3Harris received $955 million to produce 18 satellites, with Sierra Space getting $798 million, under fixed-price OTA rapid-prototyping contracts targeting Tranche 3 by end-2028.

2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00

SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft

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