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

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.

Civil

NOAA terminates space, climate and marine life advisory committees

Experts caution the groups play a key role in ensuring agencies use the best available science in their decision making.

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.

Science & Tech

Give carmakers a shot at making weapons, deputy defense secretary nominee says

Stephen Feinberg’s testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee stressed the need for detailed program reviews, clean audits, and new blood in defense contracting.

Defense

Pentagon’s 8-percent budget shift could be ‘painful’ for the Air Force

But there’s still “hope” because the overall topline won’t be cut, and the service will be “a big part” of the future fight, an official said.

Science & Tech

As space becomes more crowded, Space Force turns to AI

The newest service wants to understand where automation can augment—or even replace—humans in monitoring space for threats.

Science & Tech

Drones are the next chapter in US-India’s defense partnership

Trump-Modi meeting produces an agreement to expand industry cooperation, production in the Indo-Pacific.

Defense

Space Force sets up team to sort out support for ‘Iron Dome’—that is, ‘Golden Dome’

The service will be “central” to the effort to build a next-gen missile shield, Gen. Saltzman says.

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.