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Open feuding between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, until recently close friends and political allies, has shone a particular light on how heavily reliant the U.S. government, and America's armed forces especially, has become on SpaceX.

This Is How U.S. National Security Has Become Dependent On SpaceX This Is How U.S. National Security Has Become Dependent On SpaceX

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 6, 2025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, the top American military officer overseeing operations in and around North America, has said he would welcome Canadian participation in expanding continental missile defense efforts, including in space.

Canada Joining Iron Dome Missile Defense Plan Would Be Welcome: NORAD Boss Canada Joining Iron Dome Missile Defense Plan Would Be Welcome: NORAD Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 14, 2025

While it has turned out that the RS-26-based Oreshnik that Russia fired at Ukraine was not a conventionally-armed ICBM, it still highlights the very real interest in, if not more active development and even potential fielding of, a weapon of that kind globally.

Conventionally Armed ICBM Concept Highlighted By Unprecedented Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine Conventionally Armed ICBM Concept Highlighted By Unprecedented Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

Infrared satellites spot Ukraine dam blast

News & Features

U.S. Infrared Early Warning Satellites Help Investigate Ukrainian Dam Destruction: Report U.S. Infrared Early Warning Satellites Help Investigate Ukrainian Dam Destruction: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

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U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 15, 2018