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ULA Cuts 2025 Launch Pipeline to Nine Missions, Targets 20–25 Flights from 2026

United Launch Alliance has trimmed its 2025 launch manifest to nine missions amid its transition to a Vulcan-centric fleet, delaying capacity ramps for commercial customers. Despite near-term adjustments, ULA still expects to scale up to 20–25 annual Vulcan Centaur flights from 2026 onward.

2025-08-07T10:59:10.819302-07:00

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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur to Conduct First National Security Launch on August 12

2025-08-06T12:11:44.246952-07:00

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Space Force to Launch X-37B OTV-8 in August to Demonstrate Laser Comms and Quantum Inertial Sensor

2025-07-28T07:38:51.292653-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch third batch of 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites July 16

2025-07-14T20:05:01.214993-07:00

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Space Force Launches Schriever Wargames to Shape 10-Year Future Capabilities and Allied Info-Sharing The U.S. Space Force this week opened its annual two-week Schriever Wargames aimed at identifying the service’s capability and operational concept needs a decade ahead. The exercise will also refine the framework for allied information sharing, strengthening interoperability across partner space forces.

2025-08-07T12:16:08.750532-07:00

Space Force Launches Schriever Wargames to Shape 10-Year Future Capabilities and Allied Info-Sharing

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ULA Cuts 2025 Launch Pipeline to Nine Missions, Targets 20–25 Flights from 2026 United Launch Alliance has trimmed its 2025 launch manifest to nine missions amid its transition to a Vulcan-centric fleet, delaying capacity ramps for commercial customers. Despite near-term adjustments, ULA still expects to scale up to 20–25 annual Vulcan Centaur flights from 2026 onward.

2025-08-07T10:59:10.819302-07:00

ULA Cuts 2025 Launch Pipeline to Nine Missions, Targets 20–25 Flights from 2026

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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur to Conduct First National Security Launch on August 12 United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is set for its inaugural National Security Space Launch mission on August 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, pending final range approval. The third liftoff will carry U.S. Space Force satellites to geosynchronous orbit under the NSSL Phase 2 contract.

2025-08-06T12:11:44.246952-07:00

ULA’s Vulcan Centaur to Conduct First National Security Launch on August 12

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Lockheed Martin Aims for 2028 Demo of Space-Based Missile Interceptors Lockheed Martin is targeting 2028 for an in-orbit demonstration of its space-based missile interceptors, part of the US Space Force’s Golden Dome initiative to field orbital layers of missile defense. The program aims to intercept emerging threats above the atmosphere, complementing ground-based systems.

2025-08-04T19:04:00.649090-07:00

Lockheed Martin Aims for 2028 Demo of Space-Based Missile Interceptors

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US Space Force to Launch GMTI Satellites within a Year for Indo-Pacific Command The US Space Force’s deputy chief, Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, said the service will field its first ground moving target indicator (GMTI) satellites within 12 months to support Indo-Pacific Command, and expects to complete an analysis of alternatives for space-based airborne moving target indication by this fall.

2025-08-04T12:10:53.779870-07:00

US Space Force to Launch GMTI Satellites within a Year for Indo-Pacific Command

Breaking Defense

Senate Confirms Caudle as CNO, Bratton as Space Force Vice Chief and Bradley for SOCOM The Senate has approved three key military nominations: Adm. Daryl Caudle, currently commander of US Fleet Forces Command, as the next Chief of Naval Operations; Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton as Vice Chief of Space Operations; and Vice Adm. Frank Bradley to lead US Special Operations Command.

2025-08-01T10:37:37.208891-07:00

Senate Confirms Caudle as CNO, Bratton as Space Force Vice Chief and Bradley for SOCOM

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Strong Confident U.S. Space Command Will Move to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal Alabama Congressman Dale Strong said he’s “100% sure” U.S. Space Command will relocate its headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, citing the site’s superior national security advantages and proximity to key missile defense infrastructure.

2025-07-30T14:33:10.283269-07:00

Strong Confident U.S. Space Command Will Move to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal

Breaking Defense

Space Force must embrace in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing to sustain superiority In a new op-ed, Charles Galbreath argues that to maintain space superiority over China, the US Space Force needs to invest in in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing. These capabilities promise to extend satellite lifespans, reduce Earth-based logistics reliance and enable rapid on-orbit reconfiguration in contested environments.

2025-07-30T10:02:57.083919-07:00

Space Force must embrace in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing to sustain superiority

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