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America finds itself in Space Race 2.0 as humanity grows ever more dependent on the advanced technology in orbit and the lines between civil operations and national security are increasingly blurred. Threat Status at The Washington Times delivers in-depth and exclusive coverage as the great power competition for dominance accelerates across the 21st Century Frontier, with China, Russia and others challenging the United States as the world leader in the futuristic domain.
‘There are threats in orbit’: Space Force chief sounds alarm over Chinese, Russian space assets
The head of the U.S. Space Force says his job is to “think about worst-case scenarios” when it comes to potential threats in space from America’s adversaries, whether they’re Russian “nesting doll” satellites or Chinese “grappling arm” tactics that could suddenly become weaponized.
WATCH: How the Space Force is preparing for the next war in space
National Security Editor Guy Taylor goes inside the Pentagon for a sit-down interview with U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman on how the newest branch of the U.S. military is responding to fast-evolving threats in space at a time when humanity is increasingly dependent on earth-orbiting satellites. (Jan. 22, 2026)
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WATCH: Aerospace and the Trump administration’s push for acquisition reform
National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) for a discussion on challenges and opportunities at play within the evolving transformation of how the government acquires and delivers new tech for the U.S. military. (Dec. 11, 2025)
Newly minted National Spacepower Center to be hub of space innovation, education, policy research
Space Force Association leaders announced Thursday the creation of a space-focused think tank and research center.
Space combat moves from science fiction to threat as China, Russia outpace U.S.
It’s gone from science fiction to a matter of serious military planning in a remarkably short time.
‘Golden Dome’ czar quietly consults with private companies on missile defense project’s architecture
President Trump’s Golden Dome czar says he has held “one-vs.-one” talks with more than 300 private companies in recent months to hash out the secretive architecture of the futuristic missile defense shield that the administration is determined to put into operation over the entire U.S. homeland by mid-2028.
Trump nominee sees lunar landing, space base as crucial to national security
Jared Isaacman, the original and now resubmitted Trump administration nominee to lead NASA, told senators Wednesday that lunar-focused missions are critical to “national security value on the lunar surface.”
Global demand, depleted U.S. stockpiles have American firms cranking up rocket, missile production
Global demand for arms in an increasingly fractious world and an alarmingly depleted U.S. stockpile of long-range weapons are driving a dramatic surge in the American defense industry’s production of rockets and missiles.
Space Force faulted for failing to build weapons
China’s military has deployed multiple space warfare systems capable of destroying and disrupting U.S. satellites vital for military operations, while the U.S. Space Force so far remains constrained from developing its own space weapons in response, according to a congressional report made public Tuesday.
LISTEN: Why space is now a crucial warfighting domain
Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, joins the show to talk about the weaponization of space, the future of space exploration, and the Golden Dome missile shield.
LISTEN: How will the U.S. manage space traffic?
Audrey Schaffer, a space policy expert and the vice president of strategy and policy at Slingshot Aerospace, joins the show to talk about the growing amount of space traffic and whether the federal government should establish a department of space.
WATCH: Inside the great power battle for dominance in space
National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA), a top developer of some of the biggest and most advanced rockets in the world and a key player in the race for missile defense superiority. (May 6, 2025)
‘Golden Dome’ and beyond: Confronting the futuristic threat landscape with L3Harris Technologies
National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Ed Zoiss, the head of Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris Technologies, for an in-depth discussion on the company’s pursuit of disruptive and innovative solutions. This video was sponsored by L3Harris. (Mar. 24, 2025)
