Defense

As Europe contemplates a military buildup, space companies beg NATO to change

Cumbersome acquisition practices will keep Europe from fully harnessing new offerings, execs said.

Defense

With Musk’s new role, SpaceX gets extra attention

But many of the changes he may want have been underway before a Trump administration.

Defense

France's Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception

Partnership with Dark to Simulate LEO Missions and Develop Rapid Response Capabilities

Defense

Biden allows Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike Russia

The move comes after what one former Ukrainian official called a “a significant and extremely painful delay.”

Defense

UK Invests £40M in Advanced Satellite to Boost Military Space Capabilities

Juno Satellite to Enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Defense

Budget woes may slow Pentagon efforts to strengthen industry

The Defense Department released the first implementation plan for its defense-industry strategy.

Defense

Boeing will look to ‘do less and do better’: CEO

Defense and commercial aircraft will remain at the company’s core, but “some things on the fringe” might have to go.

Defense

F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances

Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.

Defense

Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract

The service branch wants to create a satellite communications marketplace that leans on commercial-style purchasing for global coverage.

Defense

Protest puts Army’s HADES spy plane on hold

The program is part of the service’s "No. 1 operational imperative," officials have said.

Defense

Boeing to cut 10% of workers as defense unit loses $2B in 3 months

Performance on fixed-price programs is “simply not where it needs to be,” CEO tells employees.

Defense

NATO aims to publish its own commercial space strategy next year

The alliance document will resemble—but not duplicate—the Pentagon’s own recent plan.

Defense

Secret space plane tests new orbit-switching maneuver

The aerobraking X-37B will use Earth’s atmosphere to change its altitude using minimal fuel.

Defense

Middle East Embraces Space Race

As nations in the region invest in satellite technology, a new era of space-based defense is emerging.

Defense

Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war

Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.