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Science & Tech
Space Force's intelligence ‘marketplace’ gets funds to expand
Military units post requests to TacSRT’s webpage, and industry competes to answer them.
Defense
Putting SPACECOM HQ in Alabama would have saved Pentagon $426 mil, DOD IG says
But then-SPACECOM commander Gen. Dickinson was worried the move would result in significant personnel losses.
Defense
Space Force preps ‘international space strategy’ as US-ally ties fray
Gen. Saltzman said military-to-military relations are “business as usual.”
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
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
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.
Science & Tech
Space Force plans to put a multisatellite ‘carrier’ into orbit
Gravitics gets an up-to-$60 million contract to build a satellite that can spit out other satellites as needed.
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.
Breaking News
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.”
Science & Tech
General Atomics says it’s ready to pump out up to 18 CCAs per month
The two companies building the robot wingmen get an Air Force designation.
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
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.
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.
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
Space Force warns industry on cost overruns
The service will convert pricey programs to fixed-price contracts if needed, an official said.
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.
