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Space Force seeks commercial satellites for on-demand orbital inspection and electronic-interference tracking

The U.S. Space Force is soliciting commercial satellites capable of locating and inspecting objects in orbit on short notice while expanding commercial tracking of GPS jamming and other electronic interference. New optical satellites from South Korea’s Satrec Initiative and persistent legacy spacecraft underscore the demand for orbital awareness.

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DIU selects Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly for geostationary surveillance satellite prototypes

The Defense Innovation Unit selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to develop prototype satellites designed to closely monitor spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit, advancing a U.S. military effort to improve surveillance and awareness in the strategically important geostationary regime.

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Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly to build military geostationary surveillance satellites

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U.S. Says It Has On-Orbit Weapons Capable of Defending Joint Forces

Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said the United States has space-based weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile action, while emphasizing increased readiness against existing threats. The unusually explicit statement signals a public acknowledgment of U.S. space-control capabilities amid rising strategic competition.

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U.S. Space Command says orbital tracking must connect faster to combat systems

U.S. Space Command has expanded its ability to track objects in orbit, but its commander says the data must be better connected to command networks and weapons. The gap highlights a continuing challenge as the military prepares for the possibility of conflict in space.

SpaceWatch Global

Viasat and Poland’s PGZ explore military SATCOM and space cooperation

Viasat and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have signed a letter of intent to examine cooperation on advanced military satellite communications, ground infrastructure and broader space capabilities. The agreement, signed Sept. 16, 2026, could establish a framework for future collaboration between the U.S. provider and Poland’s defense group.

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Top U.S. military officer says future battlefields will extend from seabed to cislunar space

The U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer said modern conflict will span domains from the seabed to cislunar space, signaling a strategic view of the moon and its surrounding operating environment as part of future military competition. The remarks broaden the scope of battlefield planning beyond Earth’s immediate orbit.

Breaking Defense

Space Force names GMTI program and selects Northrop Grumman as prime

The U.S. Space Force has named its ground moving target indication program and selected Northrop Grumman as its prime contractor. Separately, the service plans to issue its first operational space domain awareness contracts to commercial firms “very soon,” Col. Timothy Tremailo said.