When U.S-China Competition Reaches Outer Space
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — A race for control of space is underway, and just as on earth, the U.S. and China are the top competitors. […] More
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What the American Public Should Know about UFOs
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – A retired Air Force Intelligence Officer turned whistleblower testified before a House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that the U.S. government is not […] More
Arab Countries are Launching Significant Investments in Space
EXPERT VIEW – For only the second time since its launch in 1998, the International Space Station (ISS) has welcomed an Arab astronaut. Sultan al-Neyadi […] More
A Look at the U.S. Army’s Future Mission
Thousands of people are virtually gathering this week as the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) kicks off its annual conference focused on the […] More
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The End of U.S. Space Supremacy
Space may be infinite, but it’s starting to get crowded around Earth. As more nations have gained the ability to send assets into orbit, a […] More
Space — No Longer a Sanctuary
One sign of how important space is to military operations, particularly U.S. military operations, is that the countries who are our most likely military opponents, […] More
China’s Growing Space Capabilities
The United States has enjoyed unchallenged dominance in the space domain for years, but it appears that time has come to an end. China has […] More
The Future of Geospatial Intelligence
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency may be the most massive intelligence organization you’ve never heard of. While rarely making headlines, NGA is the lead federal agency […] More
Leadership Profile: Sue Gordon, Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Sue Gordon’s mission to help forge the future of The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is no small task. Consider that she leads a team of […] More
Growth of Satellite Technology
Q&A with Walter Scott, Founder of DigitalGlobe One of the major commercial satellite companies is DigitalGlobe. The Cipher Brief sat down with its founder, Walter […] More
Succeeding in the Open
Q&A with NGA Director Robert Cardillo on “Succeeding in the Open” The Cipher Brief sat down recently with NGA Director Robert Cardillo to ask about […] More
Spirits in Space
There may be water on Mars, but there’s definitely liquor in orbit. Over the last couple of years, there have been a number of people […] More
5 Reasons “Space War” Isn’t As Scary As It Sounds
The U.S. depends heavily on military and commercial satellites. If a less satellite-dependent opponent launched an anti-satellite (ASAT) attack, it would have far greater impact […] More