Space Force Brings Digital Engineering to Its Nuclear Satellite Program
August 28, 2026
The U.S. Space Force has adopted a new collaborative digital engineering environment for its nuclear command, control, and communications satellite program. The move applies modern development methods to one of the most sensitive parts of the U.S. military satellite architecture. The tool is described as potentially changing how the Space Force, and possibly the broader Defense Department, designs and tests capabilities. By placing it on the NC3 program, the service is directing modern acquisit