Charles Beames

Aerospace Investor | Chairman of @TrustPointGPS, @SpiderOak, & SSA

Former | President Vulcan Aerospace, @YorkSpaceSystem, Pentagon Official (Space & Intel)

[TrustPoint, Inc. @TrustPointGPS]

“EW used to be the edge case. Today it’s the baseline.”

Our CEO Patrick Shannon joined Luke Dorminey on The Tec-Talk Podcast, broadcast live on @iHeartRadio, on why C-band is the next frontier for navigation.

▶️ https://t.co/ljZFWrFMz4

#AltPNT #CBandGNSS #AUSA2026 #iheartradio

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

What changes when a single squad leader can command dozens of AI-powered drones at a tiny fraction of not only the cost of last year’s weapons but also the target itself? In my latest @Forbes op-ed, I explore how AI, autonomous warfare, and commercial space are reshaping the future of military power. https://t.co/sLHSAwQMFr

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

Twenty-five years after 9/11, one lesson still deserves more attention: adversaries study our systems and dependencies to find ways to turn them against us.

As space becomes critical to our economy and national security, resilience must create uncertainty for those adversaries looking to exploit it.

My latest for Forbes: https://t.co/WKQ4yb87uv

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

Very proud to partner with John Neal and his team at the @USChamber of Commerce for our annual Miami Space Summit. There are no two organizations more closely aligned on what the future of space acquisition should look like: faster, more competitive, and built around America’s commercial space industry.

Great to see the Chamber putting a stake in the ground on Space Force acquisition reform. https://t.co/LRA0vmhfxB

[SpaceNews @SpaceNews_Inc]

Business group puts markers down for Space Force acquisition overhaul https://t.co/DcCHVvEnbB

[SpaceNews @SpaceNews_Inc]

Navigation startup TrustPoint orders 40 satellites from EnduroSat https://t.co/bt1O37LYYG

[TrustPoint, Inc. @TrustPointGPS]

Great article by @Douglas__Gorman and @payloadspace !

#GPS #CBandGNSS #AltPNT #EW #PNT #AssuredPNT #LEOPNT

[TrustPoint, Inc. @TrustPointGPS]

We’re scaling our GPS-independent PNT constellation from flight heritage to full rate production, partnering with @EnduroSat US to build the next 40 satellites.

This is resilience at speed and scale. 🛰️

https://t.co/NzcH8RjuTn

#TrustPoint #PNT #GPS #CBandGNSS #EnduroSat

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

Excited to announce the 2027 Miami Space Summit is coming back for its third year, February 17–18 in Miami, and it will be bigger and better than ever!

We are bringing together senior leaders who are actively shaping where government policy, national security, technology, and private capital intersect. If you were in the room last year, you know. If you weren't, 2027 is your year.

This year's agenda centers on three themes: Autonomous Future, Data Dominance, and Layered Deterrence, along with a frank midterm assessment of the Trump administration's space agenda, from executive order to orbit.

More details and registration will be posted soon, but do not wait: Block February 17–18 now!

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

“America may be winning the race to build AI. China may be winning the race to use it to build everything else.”

That should be a warning for America’s space industry. The next space race won’t be won by the best AI model, It will be won by who can continuously produce, improve and operate space capabilities faster and cheaper.

My latest for Forbes:
America’s AI Lead Won’t Win The Next Space Race
https://t.co/ARvjibdfhI

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

@SpaceNews_Inc Great work @TrustPointGPS

[SpaceNews @SpaceNews_Inc]

TrustPoint tests C-band navigation signals on third-party receiver https://t.co/K0ZRCyfCwS

[TrustPoint, Inc. @TrustPointGPS]

#TrustPoint’s C-band signal just operated through #GPS interference, on a receiver the industry already trusts. Real hardware, from an existing product line, now operating at C-band. @novatelinc @HexagonFederal @NAVAIRNews @NavySTP @NAVYSBIR

https://t.co/1MwkU0ItDJ
#GPSJamming

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

As the U.S. builds increasingly capable space architectures, resilience cannot be measured by satellite count alone. It must be measured by how many independent pathways allow the mission to continue - even after an attack.

The lesson is clear: efficiency without diversity creates vulnerability. True resilience comes from architectures designed to absorb disruption, adapt, and keep operating.

"The best way to defend America's Strait of Hormuz in space is to make sure we never build one."

A thought-provoking perspective on strategic competition, architectural diversity, and resilient space systems. https://t.co/aKkjINmHK3

[SpiderOak @SpiderOak]

In a new @KratosDefense article, @ChuckBeames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, shares his perspective on why networks systems must be built with the assumption that compromise is inevitable. He discusses the importance of #zerotrust, secure-by-design architectures that can continue operating even when parts of a system or network have been breached.

Charles also points to SpiderOak as one of the companies providing the tools needed to help solution providers adopt zero-trust practices and strengthen cyber resilience across increasingly connected space systems.

As space infrastructure becomes more critical to national security, communications, navigation, financial systems, and more, designing for resilience from the start is becoming increasingly essential.

Read the full article: https://t.co/t3ezuatVUo

[Constellations @ConstellMag]

• Stealth intrusions rising
• Hidden access persists
• Networks risk cascade
• Secure‑by‑design essential

#space #cybersecurityawareness #defense

Read more: https://t.co/iYRM39CNXV

[York Space Systems @YorkSpaceSystem]

A sharp read from @ChuckBeames on where the real chokepoints in national security space are forming, and why physical proliferation alone does not equal resilience.

Moving from a handful of exquisite satellites to thousands of small ones was the right step. But thousands of satellites that depend on one operator, one software stack, one ground network, or one supply chain distribute the hardware without distributing the vulnerability.

Competition is not just acquisition policy. It is resilience. Multiple suppliers mean different technologies, different supply chains, and different failure modes — so no single point of attack can take down the mission. A diverse industrial base is itself a national security asset.

Read the full piece: https://t.co/zsis5PcQrt

[SpiderOak @SpiderOak]

In his latest @Forbes article, @ChuckBeames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, explores why the real significance of a potential @SpaceX IPO isn't its valuation. It's what it represents: a broader shift toward commercially driven innovation, competition, and resilient infrastructure that is reshaping both economic and national security priorities.

That future extends far beyond launch and satellites. At SpiderOak, we see it in the growing importance of secure, resilient technologies and services that support mission-critical operations across space, defense, and the tactical edge.

Read the full article on Forbes: https://t.co/jgNHvkyW9A

#SpaceX #MissionCritical #DefenseTech #TacticalEdge

[Charles Beames @ChuckBeames]

@RobJGonzalezFL @Forbes Thank you for the support!

[Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez @RobJGonzalezFL]

Excellent piece by @chuckbeames in @Forbes 👏🏼

History won’t remember the IPO valuation, it will remember who had the vision to build the industrial base for the new space age.

Proud to call Charles a friend and fellow thought leader on space technology and dual-use aerospace. Beyond his sharp strategic mind, he’s incredibly generous in our Miami-Dade community, dedicating real time to @FIU and @FIUPresident Jeanette Nuñez to develop the talent we need for a thriving space economy, both here in South Florida and across the nation, including his important work advancing Golden Dome.

True leadership. True patriot. 🚀🇺🇸