Sandra Erwin
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Arlington, VA, United States
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As DoD pivots to smaller satellites, Congress airdrops a big one into the budget
As DoD pivots to smaller satellites, Congress airdrops a big one into the budget → Read More
U.S. Space Force budget hits $30 billion in 2024 proposal
U.S. Space Force budget hits $30 billion in 2024 proposal → Read More
‘Space resilience’ highlighted in Biden’s proposed defense budget
‘Space resilience’ highlighted in Biden’s proposed defense budget → Read More
Limits on Ukraine's use of Starlink for war operations is a lesson for U.S. military
Limits on Ukraine's use of Starlink for war operations is a lesson for U.S. military → Read More
Tesat-Spacecom establishes U.S. subsidiary
WASHINGTON — Tesat-Spacecom, a Germany-based manufacturer of optical terminals for communications satellites, announced March 9 it is establishing a U.S. subsidiary to support military and commercial programs. Tesat-Spacecom is an independent subsidiary of Airbus Defense & Space. The U.S. subsidiary, named Tesat Government, is organized under Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, and will be able… → Read More
U.S. intelligence report: China’s commercial space sector to become global competitor by 2030
U.S. intelligence report: China’s commercial space sector to become global competitor by 2030 → Read More
U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shooting war in orbit
U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shooting war in orbit → Read More
Shield Capital adds retired general Goldfein to national security advisory board
Shield Capital adds retired general Goldfein to national security advisory board → Read More
Rocket Lab ‘very happy’ with Space Force plan to procure launch services
Rocket Lab ‘very happy’ with Space Force plan to procure launch services → Read More
Boeing’s ground system for U.S. satellite communications passes key test
Boeing’s ground system for U.S. satellite communications passes key test → Read More
Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market
Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market → Read More
DoD releases updated guidance on ‘responsible behaviors in space’
DoD releases updated guidance on ‘responsible behaviors in space’ → Read More
White House cybersecurity strategy warns of ‘complex threat environment’
White House cybersecurity strategy warns of ‘complex threat environment’ → Read More
Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites
Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites → Read More
DoD interested in smartphone-to-satellite communications services
Emerging communications services that connect phones directly to satellites are attractive to military users that operate in locations where there is no cellular network connectivity, → Read More
Industry group to examine potential security threats in cislunar space
Industry group to examine potential security threats in cislunar space The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or Space ISAC, is forming a group to focus on the security threats the United States could face in cislunar space outside Earth orbit. → Read More
U.S. Army extends Maxar’s contract for 3D geospatial data
U.S. Army extends Maxar’s contract for 3D geospatial data The U.S. Army has extended its contract with Maxar Technologies to provide 3D geospatial data used to create immersive digital environments → Read More
Air Force navigation satellite to launch on Vulcan’s first national security mission
Air Force navigation satellite to launch on Vulcan’s first national security mission A U.S. Space Force mission carrying a navigation satellite to geostationary Earth orbit has been confirmed as the first national security launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. → Read More
Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts
Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts U.S. Space Force officials will sit down with industry executives in Los Angeles this week to discuss the fine points of the upcoming national security space launch procurement. → Read More
The future of Starship includes national security missions
As SpaceX prepares to attempt Starship’s first orbital flight, the company is contemplating military applications for the super-heavy launch vehicle. → Read More