Senators Fret Shift Of Civil Space Tracking From DoD Lagging
"Right now we're on track to have a major collision in Low Earth Orbit roughly every 10 years. And that problem is only getting worse and worse," said AGI CEO Paul Graziani.
Beyond KC-46: Air Force Exploring ‘Advanced’ Tech On Next Tanker
"We still have several more years of procurement of the KC-46. So, the good thing is we have time to have these conversations, and look at the technologies out there," Lt. Gen. David Nahom told appropriators today.
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Aerospace: More Questions Than Answers For Milspace Norms
"I was a little surprised that the common thread wasn't the solutions, it was the questions," author Robin Dickey told Breaking Defense. "No one agrees on the solutions yet."
Exclusive: In A First, SecDef Pledges DoD To Space Norms
Experts warn that codifying a norm against long-lived debris may actually provide cover for countries to do anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests.
Exclusive: NRO Erects Buy American Barriers Against Allied Satellite Data
The new policy is inconsistent with efforts by DoD and NGA to expand the trusted supplier base by better integrating allied firms into their acquisition chains, critics say.
NTS-3, Aiming To Improve On GPS, Starts Integration Tests In August
UPDATED: To clarify costs. WASHINGTON: Ground integration tests of the experimental NTS-3 satellite, designed to demonstrate alternate positioning, navigation and timing capabilities to those now provided by GPS, will begin next month, an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) official tells Breaking Defense. “We’re just getting into what we call the ‘end-to-end system integration’ test. We’re […]
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.
Exclusive: NORTHCOM Head To Press DoD Leaders For AI Tools
NORTHCOM's GIDE experiments are aimed at applying AI decision-making tools to realistic scenarios "to show what's available now, and to change culture," Gen. Glen VanHerck, NORTHCOM commander, said.
CAPE’s TacAir ‘Affordability’ Insights Out In Fall
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is "critical to being able to execute the emerging operational concepts" being honed by the Joint Staff for future conflict, Joseph Nogueira, acting CAPE director, says.
Warren Lifts Kendall, Shyu Holds; Pushes Four-Year Revolving Door Rule
Kendall and Shyu each have acquiesced to Warren's request that they "extend their ethics agreements / industry recusals from two years to four years, and to avoid seeking a waiver to their ethics agreements," said a congressional aide familiar with the issue.
HAC Excoriates DoD Failure To Reform Space Acquisition
Space Force Plans for a new Space Systems Command "consist primarily of renaming the Space and Missile Systems Center" and do not "resolve the fundamental issues of overlap and duplication in roles," the HAC report says.
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Appropriators Increase Air Force Aircraft Procurement, Cut Missiles And Ammo
The HAC report rebukes the Air Force for a lack of transparency in shifting spending on prototyping of hypersonic missiles.
Digital Design Revolution Key To All Domain Ops: Air & Space Officials Say
Digital "transformation" is "critical to being able to maintain our advantage over peer competitors," Kristen Baldwin, Air Force deputy assistant secretary for science, technology & engineering, says.
Space RCO Head: Too Soon For Single Acquisition Shop
Space RCO is currently managing 13 classified programs, with another about to be initiated, said Director Mike Roberts.
Air Force ‘Not There Yet’ On Key Hurdle For Digital Revolution
Darlene Costello, acting Air Force acquisition head, has issued a guidance document, called the Digital Building Code, for implementing the service's ambitious digital revolution.