Ideas

Musk calls for deorbiting the ISS sooner than planned

The SpaceX CEO's call for early deorbit puts the future of the space station in question, with potential consequences for scientific research and international cooperation.

Science & Tech

America’s ‘Iron Dome’ is going to need a lot more sensors: NORTHCOM

But a key part of the sensor integration could be done in less than a year with proper funding, the leader of U.S. Northern Command told lawmakers.

Defense

Uncertainty mounts at Space Development Agency as Air Force IG prepares probe

The unexpected sidelining of its director raises questions about the future of the satellite-acquisition “constructive disruptor.”

Defense

Hegseth seeks to shift $50 billion in FY26 budget proposal

Money for “so-called ‘climate change’ and other woke programs” would move to Trump priorities.

Defense

MUOS Revival With Satellites 6 & 7 on the Horizon

MUOS SLE Moving Forward; Boeing and Lockheed in the Hunt

Defense

The future of military logistics is predictive

The war in Ukraine illuminates the path to data-driven sustainment.

Defense

Space Force warns industry on cost overruns

The service will convert pricey programs to fixed-price contracts if needed, an official said.

Science & Tech

Booz Allen, AWS forge deeper alliance to speed federal modernization

Their new five-year agreement aims to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies as the Trump administration pushes efficiency reforms across government.

Defense

Air Force has halted work on parts of its ICBM program

Work on the Sentinel command and launch segment is on hold due to “evolving” requirements, officials say.

Defense

Hegseth puts Air Force reorganization on hold

Service chief Gen. David Allvin previously emphasized the need to move out quickly.

Commercial

Honeywell to Split into Three Independent Companies

Industrial Giant to Create Aerospace, Automation, and Advanced Materials Entities

Science & Tech

Musk's role as ‘special government employee’ raises ethics questions

The SpaceX founder and CEO's moves across federal agencies break with tradition and could result in legal action.

Civil

Property and sovereignty in space will be an issue soon

As countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes.

Defense

Air Force seeks contractor to help secure global shortwave comms network

The service branch is in the early development stages of a five-year contract for cyber services to support its High Frequency Global Communications System.

Science & Tech

How the CEOs of Booz Allen, L3Harris view DOGE's vision

In talking with investors, both chief executives highlight speed and help to the customer as big-picture goals they want to see the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency realize.

Ideas

Trump’s tariffs fit a growing global trend of hardball migration diplomacy

Such diplomacy works both ways, but richer countries by and large have the upper hand.

Defense

The Navy’s robot refueler is coming—even as the fleet works out integration

The MQ-25 will “unlock” other manned-unmanned teaming, naval aviation leader says.

Commercial

Orbex Secures $25 Million from UK Government to Fuel Domestic Space Launch Ambitions

Funding to Accelerate Development of Orbex's Prime Rocket, Paving the Way for UK's First Orbital Launches from Home Soil