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Megaconstellations may prove a wildcard for Pentagon space planners [Video] "I think there is a lack of focus on the issue of not just megaconstellations, but on the future role of commercial space, and how we, as an international community regulate commercial space so that it fits the international security and national security priorities and needs."

Space Force seeking both new weather sats, and subscription data services "SSC is exploring both options," said Space Systems Command's Lt. Col. Joseph Maguadog, with a focus "on ensuring we meet both the near- & long-term needs of our warfighter."

Industry and Pentagon have different views on space acquisition [Video] In its third year, Space Force is going to have to prove to those inside the Pentagon and at major contractors that it's making progress on acquisition reform.

Space Force to loft 2 new 'neighborhood watch' sats, as leader frets launch funds Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond said should a year-long continuing resolution come to pass, the disruption for sat launches would "ripple" for years.

Space Force's data transport layer is linchpin of JADC2: Raymond "I've been saying, kind of tongue in cheek, we've been JADC2 before it was cool," Space Force chief Gen. Jay Raymond told CSIS.

NRO contracts 5 commercial SAR firms for study, considers official acquisition Later in the contracting process, NRO potentially will "have the wherewithal to purchase ad hoc imagery, data products and the like," said Pete Muend, director of the spy agency's Commercial Systems Program Office.

Exclusive: For SWAC director, balancing gov't secrecy, industry creativity and allied equities Cox said allies "want to participate" in US force design efforts, "but in a way that benefits their own requirements."

Exclusive: Space Warfighting Analysis Center chief on creating 'something out of nothing' SWAC Director Andrew Cox joked that his office would be "building Pinocchios" if it can't move its blueprints for change into real-boy programs with funding behind them.

Is Space Force playing nice with others? [Video] "Someone has to make a decision. If all of these decisions are made by committees and committees and committees, then they are often dependent on personality and not actually how they will fulfill the mission."

New NATO space policy focuses on space support, domain awareness The new NATO policy doesn't quite cover all the cracks in allied views of military action in space, noting that the 30 member states "should develop a common understanding of concepts such as the role of space in crisis or conflict."

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