Featured – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-13 08:38
Congressional negotiators have authorized a significant funding increase for the U.S. Space Force. Lawmakers added approximately $1.2 billion to the Space Force’s research and development accounts. The legislation specifically directs $500 million to the SDA’s Tranche 3 Transport Layer.
SECAF Meink Unveils ‘Portfolio Acquisition’ Model to Speed Space Force Procurement – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-13 00:00
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced a structural overhaul of acquisition authorities. Meink outlined the reform as a critical step to align procurement speeds with the operational tempo of the U.S. Space Force. The Secretary framed the next three to four years as a defining period for the service’s long-term trajectory.
Keysight and KT SAT Pioneer 6G Connectivity with First Successful Multi-Orbit Satellite Handover – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-13 00:00
Keysight Technologies and KT SAT have demonstrated the telecommunication industry’s first non-terrestrial network (NTN) multi-orbit handover. The proof-of-concept established a live connection using the commercial KOREASAT-6A geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite. The achievement validates the technical ability of future networks to maintain continuous communication while switching between distinct satellite orbits.
USSF Cements ‘Combat Identity’ with New Weapon System Names at Spacepower 2025 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-13 00:00
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman unveiled the first official names for U.S. Space Force weapon systems. The naming convention, developed through a service-wide initiative, aligns specific mission areas with thematic archetypes. In April 2025, the USSF released its first Space Warfighting Framework.
K2 Space Secures $250M Series C at $3B Valuation to Scale ‘Mega Class’ Manufacturing – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-13 00:00
K2 Space has closed a $250 million Series C funding round. The funding targets the commercial scaling of K2’s heavy-lift optimized satellite bus. The company is scheduled to launch its first production satellite, GRAVITAS, in March 2026.