The United States Space Force has been making progress in recent news. According to Military.com (military.com), the Space Force has had to create three intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance squadrons to make up for a lapse in space intelligence. General Chance Saltzman of the US Space Force has described what he says is a new era of space activity and that the country is facing a “new era” of threats beyond Earth, as reported by CNBC (cnbc.com). These threats are growing substantially, according to the head of the country’s military Space Force, as reported by Al Arabiya (alarabiya.net). The threats to US spacecraft and satellites are growing significantly, and the Space Force must be proactive in monitoring and preventing any harm from occurring.
In other news regarding the Space Force’s progress, the organization has progressed on its uniforms, with PT gear soon to be widely available and the service dress skirt revealed. As reported by Air Force Magazine (airforcemag.com), the new Space Force PT gear will be released along with the service dress skirt. Additionally, a task order was awarded to Astra Space, as the organization continues to rebound from a pair of Space Coast launch failures with a new rocket, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel (orlandosentinel.com).
The US Space Force and DISA have also awarded SES Space & Defense a USD 27.54 million CTC contract to provide satellite communications capabilities for the US Army Warfighter, according to SpaceRef (spaceref.com) and Capacity Media (capacitymedia.com). Furthermore, BlueHalo is developing a Mobile Phased Array Antenna for the Space Force’s procurement arm, according to ExecutiveBiz (executivebiz.com).
Finally, Thule Air Base has received a new name from the US Space Force, as reported by Space Force News (spaceforce.mil). In conclusion, the Space Force has been making great strides in its progress and development, and it is important for the country to recognize the threats beyond Earth and proactively address them.
