Theresa Hitchens is a Space and Air Force reporter at Breaking Defense. With a focus on aviation and aerospace, she covers topics such as satellites, NASA, space travel, and rocketeering, while also delving into security and law enforcement issues. Theresa's insights have been featured in RealClearDefense, CauseACTION Clarion, Breaking Media, Space Today, and Above the Law.
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By: Theresa Hitchens
"Being non-controversial is not a bad thing," said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, noting that the low turnout at the SASC hearing was a "compliment" to CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess. By Theresa Hitchens on July 16, 2026 12:39 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
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The goal of the new project is to field an operational capability for space-to-space and space-to-ground power beaming by 2030, according to the Defense Innovation Unit call to industry.
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The service now expects 170 NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launches between 2025-2034, up from 60.
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By reducing regulatory burdens, the FCC "is taking a critical step in allowing for continued American innovation and space superiority," according to the Commercial Space Federation.
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The SpaceX task order is the first to be awarded since the Space Force's July 17 massive $11.4 billion plus-up to the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contract vehicle ceiling, By Theresa Hitchens on July 29, 2026 4:55 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque, Theresa Hitchens
Lawmakers also confirmed nominees for space acquisitions and to lead one of the national security space spy agencies. By Ashley Roque and Theresa Hitchens on July 30, 2026 2:36 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Carley Welch, Theresa Hitchens
An Air Force office recently took over the sprawling M-Code project, meant to give jam- and spoof-proof GPS receivers to potentially a million pieces of tech. By Theresa Hitchens and Carley Welch on July 31, 2026 8:08 am Share Options Share a link to this article
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Gen. Greg Gagnon, head of Space Force Combat Forces Command, said a number of key mission areas face a serious lack of simulators needed for training Guardians.
By: Theresa Hitchens, Carley Welch
What's new: The Air Force has recently taken over the MGUE program from Space Force and is predicting TESTING of the cards for equipment will be complete next year.
Satellite-to-satellite communications via optical laser-light links is at the heart of the Space Force's future missile warning/ tracking architecture, and in turn the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense shield. By Theresa Hitchens on August 03, 2026 4:21 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
