Space Force selects Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for space-to-space ISR satellites

The Pentagon has selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to build new space-to-space ISR satellites, with a target operational date of 2028. This follows an admission that the U.S. already maintains weapons in orbit, signaling an explicit shift toward offensive space capabilities. The move underscores an intensifying space-based military competition, likely aimed at countering Chinese and Russian orbital assets.