US Space Force

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Service members take the oath of office officially transferring from the United State Air Force to the United States Space Force during a ceremony held at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2020. The Airmen transitioned into the Space Force as Guardians during the ceremony, joining some of the first Guardians to cross into the newest branch of the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Caleb House

US Space Force Taps 15 Companies for $981M Training Contract

The US Space Force has selected 15 companies for a $981-million contract vehicle to develop next-generation space test and training capabilities.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Wants to Win the GPS War With ‘Hammer of the Gods’

The US has taken its Hammer of the Gods electronic warfare system through its first live sea trial, validating the platform’s performance in challenging maritime conditions.

24 July

Americas

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida in 2025 with a Global Positioning System satellite that includes an NNSA Global Burst Detector payload used to monitor the atmosphere and space for nuclear detonations.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Space Force Receives Fifth Next-Gen Nuclear Detection Sensor

The US National Nuclear Security Administration has delivered its fifth next-generation Global Burst Detector payload to the US Space Force.

21 July

Americas

A US military satellite operates in orbit, where the Space Force is expanding the use of AI-powered mission rehearsal and decision support tools. Image: US Space Force

Samantha Alexa

AI to Help US Space Force Rehearse Future Battles in Orbit

Artificial intelligence is set to play a bigger role in how the US Space Force prepares for potential conflicts in orbit under a new $69.2 million contract awarded to Slingshot Aerospace.

10 July

Space

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Space Force Adds New Weapon for Non-Destructive Satellite Warfare

The US Space Force is strengthening its space warfare capabilities with a ground-based system built to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade enemy satellites without physically destroying them.

1 July

Americas

US Air Force air battle manager evaluates AI battle management tools during the MASH human-machine teaming experiment in Las Vegas. Photo: Debora Henley/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force, Space Force Hold Joint AI Experiment for Future Multi-Domain Warfare

The US Department of the Air Force has taken another step toward AI-enabled warfare, demonstrating that multiple artificial intelligence tools from different developers can operate together in a unified battle management environment.

Jun- 2026 -

25 June

Americas