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Senate Confirms New Leaders for U.S. Military Space Acquisition and NRO
Senate confirms Erich Hernandez‑Baquero and Roger Mason, reshaping U.S. military space procurement and intelligence‑satellite operations.
Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million to demo satellite-to-satellite laser communications
The U.S. Space Force has granted K2 Space a $22.9 million contract to launch and test laser communication terminals between satellites by 2028.
Space Force grants K2 Space $22.9 million to demonstrate orbital laser communications by 2028
The U.S. Space Force awarded K2 Space a $22.9 million contract to test laser‑communication terminals between satellites, a step toward an optical Space Data Network.
China agrees to supply 400 man‑portable air‑defence launchers to Iran
China is delivering 400 QW‑12 and FN‑16 man‑portable air‑defence launchers to Iran in a $70 million deal, heightening regional security concerns.
SpaceX’s Starship Test 13 Abort and the Rise of Space‑Based Solar Power
Starship’s 13th test abort highlights challenges as SpaceX expands into defense and space solar power.
Spirit Electronics Secures U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense
Spirit Electronics announces managed access to U.S.-based 28nm CMOS semiconductor manufacturing for aerospace and defense programs. This secures domestic supply chains for critical mission-ready…