Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

NRO nominee Roger Mason tells Senate he sees AI and commercial space reshaping the spy satellite mission

Roger Mason—President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office—testified June 2 before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, arguing that commercial space capabilities and AI-driven analytics are changing how the NRO supports national security requirements. He framed AI and commercialization as key to modernizing the data-to-decision pipeline for intelligence missions.

2026-06-02T15:34:29.590460-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

MDA Space to Supply Antennas to BAE Systems for Epoch 2 Missile Warning Constellation

By Via Satellite: BAE Systems has tapped MDA Space as a supplier for the Epoch 2 missile warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force. Under a subcontract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design and build antennas and control electronics for the constellation.

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Next Generation Penetrator Bomb Slated To Replace MOP Has Been Designated GBU-76

By The War Zone: The official designation comes as the Air Force plans to field the GBU-76 take shape. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-06-02T09:58:12.570339-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

Exclusive: UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

By Reuters: Britain has begun using SpaceX's militarised satellite network Starshield, according to two people familiar ​with the matter, making it among the first countries outside the United States to adopt Elon Musk's government-focused variant ‌of Starlink.

Also: CNA
2026-06-02T09:58:17.475482-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden adds Saab radar and air defense command systems to army brigades

By AeroTime: The Giraffe AMB gives brigade-level ground forces a short-to-medium range radar optimized for tracking advanced aerial threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and fixed-wing aircraft, rather than counter-drone coverage.

2026-06-02T08:12:10.719473-07:00