U.S. Space Force
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Policy
Space Force Delegates 90% of Contracting Authority as Third PAE Tranche Completes Nine-Portfolio Overhaul
The Space Force filled its final three Portfolio Acquisition Executive seats on July 14, completing a nine-portfolio restructuring that pushes 90-92% of contracting authority down to mission-level leaders.
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Policy
Space Force Reopens SCAR Satellite-Control Antenna Program to Commercial Bidders After Killing $1.7B AeroVironment Award
The Space Force issued a Commercial Solutions Opening in June 2026 to recompete the SCAR satellite-control antenna program around commercial phased-array systems, months after terminating an estimated $1.7 billion contract tied to AeroVironment for convenience.
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AFRL Closes Industry Feedback Window on Revived $10B AMAC R&D IDIQ After Cancelling Original Solicitation Over Acquisition Strategy Flaws
AFRL closed its industry feedback window June 15, 2026, on the revised draft solicitation for the $10B AMAC IDIQ—an S&T R&D vehicle for Air Force and Space Force—after cancelling the original solicitation in April 2026 over acquisition strategy flaws.
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Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force to Deliver Dual-Band Satellite Under PTS-G Swarm 1
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command issued a $437.7 million delivery order to Viasat for a dual-band communications satellite under the Protected Tactical Satcom - Ground Swarm 1 contract, supporting tactical SATCOM resilience for military users.
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GAO: DoD Cut 78,000 Civilian Jobs in 2025 Without Assessing the Damage
A May 2026 GAO report finds DoD eliminated over 78,000 civilian positions through deferred resignations, early retirements, and a hiring freeze — with no systematic analysis of operational impact.
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Senate Panel Clears NDAA Provision Allowing Space Force to Fold SDA and Space RCO Into Unified Acquisition Structure
The Senate Armed Services Committee's FY2027 NDAA removes separate statutory requirements for SDA and Space RCO, giving the Air Force Secretary flexibility to fold both into Space Force's new Portfolio Acquisition Executive framework.
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House NDAA Chairman's Mark Would Dissolve Space Development Agency and Space RCO, Fold Both Into Space Force PAE Structure
The House Armed Services Committee chairman's mark published May 28 would eliminate the Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office, transferring their authorities to Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executives ahead of a June 4 full committee markup.
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Policy
Space Force Requests $1B for Four Distributed Ops Centers After Operation Epic Fury Showed U.S. Space Assets Can Be Destroyed
The Space Force's record $17.3 billion FY2027 budget request includes $1 billion for four new distributed space operations centers, driven by lessons from Operation Epic Fury in which U.S. space capabilities were targeted and destroyed for the first time.
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Policy
Northrop Grumman's $919M Triple Win on May 15: What Three Awards in One Day Signal
Northrop Grumman captured three major DoD awards totaling $919 million on May 15, 2026 — MQ-4C Triton logistics, Space Force SATCOM development, and RangeHawk hypersonic test infrastructure — reflecting the company's breadth across space, air, and advanced test domains.
