Missile Defense Agency asks industry for American ‘Iron Dome’ concepts
The agency's RFI seeks capabilities that can be deployed in "epochs" starting in 2026, and running in two year increments to "beyond" Dec. 31 2030.
Space Force plans 18 NSSL launches in 2025, including on ULA’s Vulcan
Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, Space Force acquisition leader for assured access to space, said her focus going forward is "resiliency" across her portfolio, which includes launch vehicles, range infrastructure and capacity, and base security.
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Not on the same wavelength: Trump inherits spectrum fight between DoD, commercial industry
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Space Force zeroed out funding for in-space mobility in FY26 budget request: Sources
On the eve of the third annual Space Mobility Conference here, supporters of Defense Department investment in technologies to enable what SPACECOM calls "dynamic space operations" are facing a recent cooling of near-term interest from senior Space Force officials.
Fearing US ‘hostility,’ Russia could ‘escalate early’ in a space conflict: RAND
"In a conflict between NATO and Russia, the United States should be prepared to face an adversary that not only possesses advanced space and counterspace capabilities but has also learned lessons during the invasion of Ukraine about how to target Western space assets most effectively," finds a new Space Force-commissioned study.
EXCLUSIVE: Viasat bid protest at heart of DoD investigation of SDA head Tournear
According to several sources involved, Tournear allegedly stepped afoul of DoD contracting procedures when awarding two prototype agreements worth approximately $424 million.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Goldwater-Nichols do-over? Mitchell Institute calls to reinstate service chief’s acquisition powers
The Goldwater-Nichols Act has resulted in "a pervasive pattern within the military of neglect of long-term defense procurement strategies and requirements," the Mitchell Institute argues in a new policy paper.
Trump’s Pentagon to begin task of crafting NORTHCOM plan to ‘seal’ US borders
After a presidential directive, the DoD now has 40 days to craft a commander’s estimate of just what it will take to “seal the borders and maintain the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the United States.”
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in first test flight
Service leaders see the launch vehicle as a future competitor to SpaceX's Falcon series rockets that currently have a lock on the most critical launches under the Defense Department's National Security Space Launch program.
Trump picks NRO official Troy Meink as next Air Force secretary
The selection of Meink is likely of interest to top Trump ally Elon Musk, whose SpaceX business will deal directly with the new Air Force secretary.
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EXCLUSIVE: Calvelli cautions Space Force, SDA to focus on program results, know that ‘industry lies’
"The issues that bother me more are not just Space Force-related. It's just the experience base across the whole Department of Defense," Frank Calvelli, Air Force space acquisition czar, told Breaking Defense in an exclusive exit interview on Tuesday.
Calvelli’s biggest regret: New GPS ground system still non-operational
Outgoing DoD space acquisition czar Frank Calvelli told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview that he is confident the troubled OCX software will be up and running by year-end.
Lack of Space Force personnel support for NRO draws congressional ire
In an attempt to spur the Space Force to cough up more people, the House and Senate Intelligence committees have mandated quarterly reports by the Director of National Intelligence on whether DoD is meeting its commitment to provide uniformed personnel to NRO.
New Biden MTCR policy will free long-range missile tech, space launcher sales to key allies, partners
The new guidance "strengthens the U.S. ability to deter our adversaries, expands U.S. exports .... and broadens the scope of future space partnerships with U.S. allies and partners," one recent Biden official told Breaking Defense.