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U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space

U.S. Space Command will invite commercial space companies to participate in a classified wargame focused on nuclear threats in space. The move folds industry partners into sensitive military scenario planning and highlights increasing reliance on commercial capabilities in contested-orbit rehearsals.

2026-01-28T12:04:10.377905-08:00

Breaking Defense

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00

gao.gov

GAO: SDA overstates tech readiness, risks delays to missile‑warning/tracking constellation

2026-01-28T08:09:27.596552-08:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force launches Lockheed Martin GPS III SV09 on SpaceX Falcon 9, naming it for Col. Ellison Onizuka

2026-01-28T09:18:32.972766-08:00

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U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space U.S. Space Command will invite commercial space companies to participate in a classified wargame focused on nuclear threats in space. The move folds industry partners into sensitive military scenario planning and highlights increasing reliance on commercial capabilities in contested-orbit rehearsals.

2026-01-28T12:04:10.377905-08:00

U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space

Breaking Defense

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SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise Gen. Stephen Whiting unveiled 'Apollo Maneuvers', a U.S. Space Command exercise concept that envisions coordinated on‑orbit satellite movements, responsive launch and 'spectrum maneuvering', modeled on Army and Marine maneuver warfare concepts. The initiative explicitly frames on‑orbit activity as warfighting practice.

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise

SpaceNews.com

Space Command urges Pentagon to treat orbital logistics as a distinct capability Space Command is pressing the Pentagon to think beyond launch and establish orbital logistics — on‑orbit refueling, resupply, servicing and maneuver support — as core capabilities. The argument frames sustainment in space as separate planning, infrastructure and acquisition challenges requiring focused investment.

2026-01-28T11:18:19.024647-08:00

Space Command urges Pentagon to treat orbital logistics as a distinct capability

Breaking Defense

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Space Force launches Lockheed Martin GPS III SV09 on SpaceX Falcon 9, naming it for Col. Ellison Onizuka The U.S. Space Force launched Lockheed Martin’s GPS III Space Vehicle 09 (SV09) into orbit from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing precision navigation capability and honoring Col. Ellison Onizuka. The mission bolsters warfighter PNT even as lawmakers press for expanded anti‑jam and resilient alternatives funding.

2026-01-28T09:18:32.972766-08:00

Space Force launches Lockheed Martin GPS III SV09 on SpaceX Falcon 9, naming it for Col. Ellison Onizuka

gao.gov

GAO: SDA overstates tech readiness, risks delays to missile‑warning/tracking constellation A Jan. 28, 2026 Government Accountability Office report warns the Space Development Agency is overestimating the technology readiness of critical elements for its missile‑warning and missile‑tracking satellite constellation, risking fielding delays and capability shortfalls. The GAO says SDA must be more realistic and transparent about delivery risks.

2026-01-28T08:09:27.596552-08:00

GAO: SDA overstates tech readiness, risks delays to missile‑warning/tracking constellation

Bloomberg

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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

Payload

Northrop, Raytheon report 2025 earnings; Northrop's space-systems sales dip Northrop Grumman and Raytheon reported 2025 earnings; Northrop's space‑systems segment recorded a year‑over‑year sales decline despite companywide improvements following 2024. The results underscore uneven demand in defense space work and will influence Northrop's near‑term program‑level priorities and investor outlook for defense primes.

2026-01-27T14:21:37.516176-08:00

Northrop, Raytheon report 2025 earnings; Northrop's space-systems sales dip

Via Satellite

D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise D-Orbit published findings from a capture‑the‑flag competition it ran aboard an operational satellite last year, detailing vulnerabilities uncovered and defensive measures validated. Run with cybersecurity firm mhackeroni, the live on‑orbit tests targeted command‑and‑control systems to surface weaknesses and inform commercial satellite operator security practices.

2026-01-27T12:52:11.210341-08:00

D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise

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U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise

GAO: SDA overstates tech readiness, risks delays to missile‑warning/tracking constellation

Space Force launches Lockheed Martin GPS III SV09 on SpaceX Falcon 9, naming it for Col. Ellison Onizuka

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