#space security

US Space Command says it expects to complete a joint concept of operations for defending orbital assets with six close allies by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in allied military planning for space conflict.

The U.S. Space Force has identified 12 companies working on early development for space-based interceptors under the Pentagon’s Golden Dome initiative, with agreements worth up to $3.2 billion.

At the Space Symposium, government and industry officials described a growing focus on detecting, understanding and disrupting missile threats before liftoff, expanding missile defense beyond tracking launches already in

A new Secure World Foundation assessment says more countries are developing ways to disrupt or target space systems, while jamming of GPS and communications satellites is also increasing.

The US Space Force has established dedicated cyber defense squadrons at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg to protect launch operations from malicious hacking, as adversaries increasingly target the digital infrastructure supporting US space missions.