Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.
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Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.
Putin is holding GPS hostage. Here’s how to get it back.
Just the threat of interfering with GPS can help Putin keep the U.S. at bay.
Space companies investing in small satellite production capacity as customers shift to hybrid architectures
As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.
NORTHCOM wants millions more for AI and data handling
U.S. Northern Command has asked Congress for almost $30 million to buy information technology equipment and to optimize infrastructure for artificial intelligence and machine learning at its joint operations center with the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
SPACECOM requests more funding for key space domain awareness center
The $74 million request would support projects in support of the National Space Defense Center, an important command-and-control and space domain awareness capability.
Cyber Mission Force could continue growing, says commander
"We are a different force today than we were even four years ago, when I took over," Gen. Paul Nakasone said, addressing a House Armed Services subcommittee April 5.
US Space Force to test experimental navigation satellite in upcoming Army exercise
The Space Force is considering how it might incorporate the satellite and its technology into a future hybrid positioning, navigation and timing architecture.
US Cyber Command reinforces Ukraine and allies amid Russian onslaught
"In conjunction with interagency, private sector and allied partners, we are collaborating to mitigate threats to domestic and overseas systems," Gen. Paul Nakasone, the U.S. Cyber Command boss, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
US Space Force wants funding for two more MUOS satellites
The Space Force wants to move forward with a service life extension effort for the narrowband communications constellation that originated in the Navy.
Navy working with services on data, but Project Overmatch details remain scarce
Officials say the services are working together to advance their individual Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiatives.
