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The Space Development Agency wants to wrap up its Tranche 1 launch campaign by the end of spring 2027, flying six more batches of satellites to build out its tracking and data transport constellations, according to Director Gurpartap Sandhoo. The post Space Development Agency Aims for Two More Launches This Year appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

NASA is pushing hard to get astronauts back to the moon by 2028—and the urgency is driven in no small part by the national security implications of doing so before China does, Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sept. 15. The post NASA Boss: Race to Moon Has National Security Stakes appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

The Air Force is targeting August 2027 for its new T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet to reach its initial operational capability. To get there, the head of Air and Education Training has three milestones he needs to see the program hit. The post AETC Boss Maps Path for New T-7 to Reach Initial Operational Capability appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

The Air Force’s program to re-engine the B-52H Stratofortress has moved from its technology maturation and risk reduction phase to engineering and manufacturing development, marking a new milestone in the sweeping overhaul of the Cold War-era bomber, a top official said Sept. 15. The post B-52 Engine, Radar Upgrades Hit New Milestones appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

The Space Force estimates about 10 percent of its programs will be impacted under a continuing resolution for the coming fiscal year, according to Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess. The post Budget Impasse Will Stall 10 Percent of Space Force Programs, Officials Warn appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.