U.S. Air Force Assistant Secretary Calvelli shares his top 5 space acquisition priorities
Last month, the newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ), Frank Calvelli, joined the Mitchell... Read More
SES-17 Fully Operational – Offering Glimpse into the Future of Military Satellite Networks
Late last week, SES announced that its newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is fully operational. Following months of in-orbit raising and successful... Read More
Rep. Jim Cooper on reestablishing deterrence capabilities in the space domain
As U.S. adversaries continue to signal their intent to achieve superiority in the space domain, the American government and military must continue... Read More
Space Force to prioritize space architecture resiliency in 2022
It’s almost hard to believe that last month marked the U.S. Space Force’s second year in operation—especially considering how much the newest... Read More
Happy birthday, Space Force! Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman reflects on the branch’s second year in operation
This past November, Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman from the U.S. Space Force, sat down with General Kevin P. Chilton (Ret) for a... Read More
Near-peer no more? Is complacency costing the country its innovative edge?
Immense pride comes from the idea that the United States is a dominant force on the global stage, competing with and edging... Read More
General Thompson Provides a Status Report for the U.S. Space Force
This past July, General David “DT” Thompson from the U.S. Space Force, joined the Mitchell Institute for a special Spacepower Forum event... Read More
Connectivity in the cold – providing communications to Thule Air Base
Late last month, SES Government Solutions (SES GS) announced that it had been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to... Read More
EM&C – opening the door to an integrated satellite architecture for the military
Rapidly growing information requirements and the increasing unpredictability of the location, nature, and types of conflicts make satellite communications systems more important... Read More
SES GS Wins $14.5 Million Contract to Support Thule Air Base
SES Government Solutions (SES GS) has been awarded a contract of USD 14.5 million to support Thule Air Base in Greenland with... Read More