Defense
Space Force preps ‘international space strategy’ as US-ally ties fray
Gen. Saltzman said military-to-military relations are “business as usual.”
Defense
Defense acquisition, exports, and shipbuilding figure in trio of new executive orders
White House orders up plans and proposals for reducing costs and stimulating industrial base.
Defense
The US needs ‘weapons in space,’ SPACECOM head says
The Pentagon has long been hesitant to call for or acknowledge the development of orbital weaponry.
Defense
Two rocket makers take step toward Space Force launches
Rocket Lab and Stoke Space receive $5 million apiece to prep their launch vehicles for government inspections.
Defense
We tried ‘fighting China’ with lower budgets. It didn’t go well.
Tabletop exercises hosted by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments offer one big lesson for the fiscal 2026 spending plan.
Defense
How China is expanding its anti-satellite arsenal
The Space Force chief doesn’t like the “curves” of how China is progressing vs the U.S.—and says he doesn’t have the funding to reverse it.
Defense
SecDef gives DOD leaders less than two weeks to lay out cuts, changes
A Friday memo opens a new phase in Hegseth’s hurried effort to shrink the defense workforce.
Defense
Space Force may use SpaceX satellites instead of developing its own, senator says
The satellites in question are part of the data transport layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Defense
USAF chief seeks bigger budget slice
Looking to align with the new administration's priorities, Gen. Allvin said the service plays a central role in deterrence and protecting the homeland.
Defense
Pentagon’s use of commercial telecoms draw scrutiny after Chinese breaches
DOD inspector general plans three-pronged inquest at senators’ urging.
Defense
SecDef’s software memo causing ‘angst,' defense official says
But that just shows how much the buy-it-faster directive was needed, the Pentagon's acting weapons chief said.
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Defense
Boeing wins Air Force’s next-gen fighter contract
The company beat out Lockheed to build NGAD, which has been named the F-47.
Defense
China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says
The capability gap between the U.S. and its competitors has “significantly narrowed.”
Defense
Inside Trump's Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield
The proposed Golden Dome concept aims to scale Israel’s battle-tested air defense network more than 400 times over
Defense
Consultant tapped to lead industrial policy as Pentagon ponders acquisition reform
Mike Cadenazzi is a Navy intelligence officer-turned-EY managing partner.
Defense
Back like it never left: Austin swarmed with defense tech for SXSW
Defense techies, startups, and investors were in full force this week—if not on the main stage.
Defense
Space Force hopes it gains from Hegseth’s budget shift
Vice chief says service is looking for things to cut—and has suggestions for things to buy.
Defense
‘Extremely lean’ Space Force acquisition units brace for Trump’s workforce cuts
Civilian employees make up about a third of the five-year-old service’s personnel.
Defense
Air Force, Space Force chiefs make forceful cases for ‘warrior ethos’
The intense speeches were delivered to a less-than-full ballroom due to Trump-administration travel restrictions.
Defense
New products show China’s quest to automate battle
One system tested in a recent PLA exercise automatically dispatches drones, tracks targets, and assigns strikes.
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