Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.
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SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push
The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.
Rocket Lab launch supports Pentagon’s hypersonic testing push
The launch demonstrated the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program's first suborbital flight of a hypersonic payload.
MBDA renews case for building Europe’s first hypersonic interceptor
The company has signed letters of intent with four European nations – France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – to launch a concept stage.
North Korea calls botched spy satellite launch ‘most serious’ failure
State media says red-faced top officials have vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite.
Intel from NRO, NGA included in Trump’s alleged misuse of defense docs
The documents Trump is accused of mishandling contained details concerning nuclear weapons, military capabilities and activities in foreign countries.
Lawmakers seek study of long-distance hypersonic testing ‘corridors’
A lack of test ranges and other infrastructure is a significant limiting factor in the U.S. Department of Defense’s development of hypersonic systems.
Next-gen nuclear missile rollout slips on supply chain, software woes
Staffing shortfalls, supply chain problems, and software challenges are hindering the Air Force's effort to upgrade its nuclear missile force.
Space Force sees further delays to ‘troubled’ GPS ground segment
Prime contractor Raytheon’s delivery delay will push the initial capability date to next spring, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Ohio lawmakers make wild card pitch to host Space Command headquarters
Ohio lawmakers wade into the Colorado vs. Alabama standoff over hosting Space Command's headquarters, with a curveball pitch to put it in their state.
Space Force marketplace links commanders to commercial tracking data
The Space Force's acquisition command wants to create more commercial marketplaces that connect combatant commanders with the space capabilities they need.
