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Space Force expands Portfolio Acquisition Executive model to six PAEs, assigns five new mission portfolios

The U.S. Space Force has named a second tranche of Portfolio Acquisition Executives, expanding the PAE cadre to six and assigning five additional mission areas under the DoD’s new acquisition schema. The change centralizes program authority to shorten procurement timelines and accelerate capability delivery to operators.

2026-03-17T09:40:49.655859-07:00

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Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band

2026-03-17T11:40:09.879691-07:00

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Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces

2026-03-17T13:32:20.547465-07:00

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Lite Coms outlines multi-orbit, multi-band roadmap as it scales tactical VSAT production

2026-03-17T16:58:29.082372-07:00

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Lite Coms outlines multi-orbit, multi-band roadmap as it scales tactical VSAT production Lite Coms' U.S. Army sales manager Gabrielle D'Amico and VP of Operations Andrew Colaruotolo outlined the company's multi-orbit, multi-band roadmap and recent production investments to scale tactical VSAT. They positioned the effort as delivering resilient, interoperable satcom capabilities for military users across contested and distributed operating environments.

2026-03-17T16:58:29.082372-07:00

Lite Coms outlines multi-orbit, multi-band roadmap as it scales tactical VSAT production

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Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that Russia has stepped up intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, supplying commercial and military satellite imagery plus improved drone components and techniques to enhance Tehran’s ability to target U.S. forces across the region.

2026-03-17T13:32:20.547465-07:00

Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces

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Pentagon’s ‘Golden Dome’ Estimate Jumps to $185B as Space-Based Defenses Expand The Pentagon has increased its Golden Dome cost estimate by $10 billion to $185 billion to add space-based missile-tracking and hypersonic-defense elements, prompting Lockheed, RTX and Northrop to accelerate work. Program leadership says external projections overstate the scale of cost growth and are fundamentally flawed.

2026-03-17T11:47:23.494561-07:00

Pentagon’s ‘Golden Dome’ Estimate Jumps to $185B as Space-Based Defenses Expand

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Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band Telesat pushed Lightspeed’s full global service into early 2028 after ASIC onboard‑processor production problems. It is adding 500 MHz of military Ka‑band and reallocating roughly 25% of the initial 156‑satellite capacity for allied defence users; two satellites are due in December and 96 in orbit by end‑2027.

2026-03-17T11:40:09.879691-07:00

Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band

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Space Force expands Portfolio Acquisition Executive model to six PAEs, assigns five new mission portfolios The U.S. Space Force has named a second tranche of Portfolio Acquisition Executives, expanding the PAE cadre to six and assigning five additional mission areas under the DoD’s new acquisition schema. The change centralizes program authority to shorten procurement timelines and accelerate capability delivery to operators.

2026-03-17T09:40:49.655859-07:00

Space Force expands Portfolio Acquisition Executive model to six PAEs, assigns five new mission portfolios

AeroTime

ASPCon26 in Canberra spotlights air and space power in national defence The Air and Space Power Conference 2026 (ASPCon26) convened in Canberra, bringing together global military leaders and senior defence officials to explore the role of air and space power in national defence. The event served as a forum for exchanging perspectives on strategic priorities and multinational cooperation.

2026-03-17T06:54:55.753057-07:00

ASPCon26 in Canberra spotlights air and space power in national defence

Universe Today

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The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security NASA's International Space Station is slated to retire in 2030, and a mix of national successors, agency programs and commercial platforms aim to replace it. Multiple orbiting outposts will reshape research, manufacturing and logistics — and raise traffic, debris and security coordination challenges.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

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Canada commits C$305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launch programs to secure sovereign access to orbit Ottawa announced a C$305 million package to develop Spaceport Nova Scotia and invest in three domestic small-launcher programs — including a dedicated C$200 million commitment to the Nova Scotia site — to enable direct satellite launches from Canadian soil, strengthen defence space capability and support NATO STARLIFT.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

Canada commits C$305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launch programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

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Space Force expands Portfolio Acquisition Executive model to six PAEs, assigns five new mission portfolios

Telesat pushes Lightspeed full service into 2028 as it reallocates capacity to military Ka‑band

Russia supplying Iran satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to sharpen targeting of U.S. forces

Lite Coms outlines multi-orbit, multi-band roadmap as it scales tactical VSAT production

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