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NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace, Turkey says

NATO air and missile-defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it approached Turkish airspace, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said. NATO forces deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean carried out the interception, and Turkey warned it would take steps to defend its territory against further escalation.

2026-03-04T04:32:04.132112-08:00

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Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls

2026-03-04T05:33:06.951347-08:00

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Terma to deliver Ground Segment Suite for Poland's PIAST military satellite mission

2026-03-04T03:33:59.942098-08:00

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L3Harris retains Lanteris (now owned by Intuitive Machines) as satellite-bus supplier for SDA Tranche 3

2026-03-03T13:12:28.907202-08:00

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Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls A Heritage Foundation report labels the U.S. Space Force “marginal,” saying it is “woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk” and is unprepared to operate in a contested space environment despite effectiveness in uncontested operations.

2026-03-04T05:33:06.951347-08:00

Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls

Reuters

NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace, Turkey says NATO air and missile-defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it approached Turkish airspace, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said. NATO forces deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean carried out the interception, and Turkey warned it would take steps to defend its territory against further escalation.

2026-03-04T04:32:04.132112-08:00

NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace, Turkey says

SpaceWatch Global

Terma to deliver Ground Segment Suite for Poland's PIAST military satellite mission Terma will deliver its Ground Segment Suite (TGSS) for Poland’s PIAST military satellite mission, joining the programme to strengthen European defence and resilience. The contract places Terma in the mission’s ground‑infrastructure role and expands commercial supplier involvement in European military space capabilities.

2026-03-04T03:33:59.942098-08:00

Terma to deliver Ground Segment Suite for Poland's PIAST military satellite mission

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USAF Seeks Replacement Armored Transporters for Aging Minuteman III ICBM Force The U.S. Air Force has opened a procurement to replace aging armored transporters that support the Minuteman III ICBM force, saying current vehicles are obsolete. The move highlights immediate logistics and sustainment shortfalls for a missile fleet that remains in service pending its replacement.

2026-03-03T13:32:03.501107-08:00

USAF Seeks Replacement Armored Transporters for Aging Minuteman III ICBM Force

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L3Harris retains Lanteris (now owned by Intuitive Machines) as satellite-bus supplier for SDA Tranche 3 L3Harris has retained Lanteris Space Systems — now owned by Intuitive Machines — as the satellite bus supplier for its Space Development Agency Tranche 3 missile-tracking satellites. The move preserves an existing supplier relationship as L3Harris advances spacecraft integration and delivery under its SDA award.

2026-03-03T13:12:28.907202-08:00

L3Harris retains Lanteris (now owned by Intuitive Machines) as satellite-bus supplier for SDA Tranche 3

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Washington Turns Up the Heat on Space Policy U.S. policymakers are intensifying scrutiny of national space strategy, injecting political pressure into funding, procurement and regulatory decisions that affect both commercial space companies and defense programs. The shift raises the stakes for firms competing for federal support and primes new legislative and executive action.

2026-03-03T08:13:33.776566-08:00

Washington Turns Up the Heat on Space Policy

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The Future of Space Situational Awareness: Challenges and Opportunities Growing orbital congestion and geopolitical competition are forcing a rethink of space situational awareness, exposing shortfalls in sensing, data sharing and attribution. This article examines the technical, commercial and policy opportunities emerging to strengthen SSA capabilities and operational resilience for operators and governments.

2026-03-02T08:14:24.253146-08:00

The Future of Space Situational Awareness: Challenges and Opportunities

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Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran The Pentagon disclosed using cyber and space capabilities as a 'first mover' to shape operations against Iran, describing preemptive actions to detect, disrupt and degrade adversary systems ahead of wider military steps. Officials framed cyber and orbital tools as integral to deterrence and campaign advantage.

2026-03-02T06:53:51.624316-08:00

Pentagon details cyber and space 'first-mover' role against Iran

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NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace, Turkey says

Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls

Terma to deliver Ground Segment Suite for Poland's PIAST military satellite mission

L3Harris retains Lanteris (now owned by Intuitive Machines) as satellite-bus supplier for SDA Tranche 3

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