New Golden Dome details emerge from industry day
New Golden Dome details emerge from industry day
Commercial
KBR wins $3.6B NASA health, human performance contract
The company keeps a role it has held since 2015 in helping NASA better understand health risks that come with spaceflight.
Ideas
China is working on reusable rockets—and a strategic leap in space power
The U.S. is ahead, but China's ability to close the gap should not be underestimated.
Commercial
As Commercial Space Booms, Firefly Aerospace Carves Out Its Niche
After IPO Hype, A Closer Look at Firefly's Plan for Commercial Space
Sponsor Content
GovExec TV: Five Questions with REDCOM's Courtney Stiles
On GovExec TV, REDCOM’s Courtney Stiles discusses navigating defense tech as a small firm, adapting to contracting shifts, and innovating for tactical communications needs.
Science & Tech
Under fire, GAO explains its mission to Congress
The Government Accountability Office publishes a blog to explain its role amid threatened budget cuts and rhetoric that questions its value.
Science & Tech
Amentum shows part of its hand for Golden Dome and nuclear power
In talking with Wall Street, Amentum executives detail some work the company is doing today on missile defense and data center energy with an eye toward larger opportunities.
Science & Tech
How Trump’s DC takeover could supercharge surveillance
The emergency declaration, combined with new tech, will give government broad new abilities to watch and monitor citizens.
Defense
Space Force launches experimental satellite to inform future GPS
Delays with ULA’s Vulcan pushed back the launch nearly three years.
Ideas
How big will China’s nuclear arsenal get?
No one knows, but we can game out potential endpoints of Beijing’s buildup.
Defense
ULA’s heavy-lift rocket prepares to launch first Space Force mission
The company plans to loft nine missions this year, down from the once-hoped-for 20.
Sponsor Content
How government agencies are laying the groundwork for AI success
As AI reshapes public service, agencies must overhaul legacy systems. A recent ATARC roundtable shares expert insights on how to start integrating AI effectively.
Civil
Intuitive Machines to acquire navigation software provider for $30M
The space exploration company is bringing in-house one of its partners, which has supported two flights to the moon.
Defense
Anduril becomes third US supplier of rocket motors, company says
Annual production will grow to 6,000 motors by the end of next year, they say.
Civil
NASA starts 2nd on-ramp for $476M Earth data contract
A total of 15 providers are involved in the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program, which NASA uses to support its Earth science research and application activities.
Defense
Lockheed Martin aims to test a missile-killing satellite by 2028
The company’s Golden Dome strategy mixes established missile defense tech with new concepts.
Defense
Lessons from this year’s unfunded priority lists
Just 15% of the value would go toward near-term readiness.
Defense
Space Force to launch ground target-tracking satellites ‘in the next year’
The new capability will first go to forces in the Indo-Pacific first.
Science & Tech
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
Science & Tech
Barrios wins $450M NASA technical integration recompete
The company won the predecessor contract in 2020 and is poised to continue its support of programs like the International Space Station.
Defense
Northrop unveils first cohort for autonomous flight tech program
Beacon is also a way for the blue chip defense hardware maker to share what it has learned over the years about autonomous flight with other companies.
Defense
Space Force choose 5 for $4B secure communications contract
The service branch is seeking to incorporate commercial solutions into its hybrid architecture that includes purpose-built satellites.
