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Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities

Kelly Hammett, formerly head of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, has been named executive director of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The move places leadership with a rapid-acquisition background at the center responsible for sustaining and modernizing the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise.

2026-06-18T11:08:33.205335-07:00

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Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

2026-06-15T13:39:54.360465-07:00

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Space Force studies “orbital warehouses” for 2027 spacecraft maneuvering missions

2026-06-12T11:18:48.697556-07:00

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Space Force solicits users for Vandenberg reserved launch site for small and medium rockets

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

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Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities Kelly Hammett, formerly head of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, has been named executive director of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. The move places leadership with a rapid-acquisition background at the center responsible for sustaining and modernizing the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise.

2026-06-18T11:08:33.205335-07:00

Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities

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Operation Epic Fury links US-Israel airstrikes on Iran with cyber and electronic operations, exposing space-sector cyber vulnera On Feb. 28, the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, conducting airstrikes against Iran alongside cyber and electronic operations. The cluster underscores how contested conflict effects extend into the space-enabled enterprise—and how quickly cyber activity becomes a key enabler and a key vulnerability.

2026-06-17T09:41:12.953167-07:00

Operation Epic Fury links US-Israel airstrikes on Iran with cyber and electronic operations, exposing space-sector cyber vulnera

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Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24. The order increases Lockheed’s total GPS IIIF commitment to 14 spacecraft and is tied to IIIF modernization features including enhanced anti-jam protection and M-Code security.

2026-06-15T13:39:54.360465-07:00

Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

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Space Force studies “orbital warehouses” for 2027 spacecraft maneuvering missions The U.S. Space Force is researching “orbital warehouses” to address a new operational challenge as it prepares two 2027 missions focused on testing spacecraft maneuvering. The work targets how to add resilient, in-orbit infrastructure that can support more flexible space operations.

2026-06-12T11:18:48.697556-07:00

Space Force studies “orbital warehouses” for 2027 spacecraft maneuvering missions

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Space Force solicits users for Vandenberg reserved launch site for small and medium rockets The US Space Force is seeking potential users for a new launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base reserved for smaller rockets. The move broadens Vandenberg’s launch infrastructure as the Space Force looks to scale throughput and as West Coast cadence accelerates—highlighting how spaceport access is becoming a strategic constraint.

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

Space Force solicits users for Vandenberg reserved launch site for small and medium rockets

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Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission Vandenberg SFB’s launch history is described as being tightly intertwined with NASA dating back to 1958, jointly supporting West Coast space launches. The long-running relationship is credited with enabling scientific research breakthroughs and pioneering outer-space exploration.

2026-06-11T13:18:23.530112-07:00

Vandenberg Space Force Base’s NASA partnership legacy and West Coast launch mission

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Senate NDAA moves to fold Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office into Space Force acquisition The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced FY2027 NDAA language that would eliminate separate statutory requirements for the Space Development Agency (SDA) and Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO). A parallel authorizers’ push would remove their surrounding statutes, enabling Space Force to apply both organizations’ acquisition processes under a new structure.

2026-06-11T12:13:05.598628-07:00

Senate NDAA moves to fold Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office into Space Force acquisition

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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.

2026-06-11T09:42:42.983609-07:00

Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

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Kelly Hammett appointed executive director of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center after leading Space Rapid Capabilities

Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

Space Force studies “orbital warehouses” for 2027 spacecraft maneuvering missions

Space Force solicits users for Vandenberg reserved launch site for small and medium rockets

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