DoD taps Viasat to field operations ‘center’ for Golden Dome satellite data relay network
The ID/IQ contract to "design, field and scale" the Mission Operation Center for the Space Data Network Backbone is worth a maximum of $450 million.
New Trump space policy sets 2028 deadline for Moon base, Golden Dome prototype
The policy is light on language regarding security issues — with the most specific provision reiterating Trump's Golden Dome push for a comprehensive air and missile defense shield.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
JCIDS is dead. Thank God. Here’s what comes next.
In this op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI reflects on why eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is a positive change for the Pentagon.
Draft Trump EO would loosen commercial space regs, citing national security links
The draft EO would eliminate, waive and/or loosen federal environmental protection reviews required for launch licenses, including for those from Space Force ranges.
DoD reviewing ‘non-essential’ consultancy contracts for termination
The memo mandates an assessment of "the essentiality of contracts ... for the purpose of terminating or descoping contracts for activities that are not essential for the Department to fulfill its statutory purposes."
Ligado files Chapter 11, commences restructuring to slash debt burden
Meanwhile, the company said it has no intentions of dropping its lawsuit against the federal government over L-band spectrum use.
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Rethinking defense innovation
How a product-driven approach can accelerate technology delivery and get proven capabilities to warfighters faster.
Trump names picks for top Pentagon posts, with financier as No. 2
Trump taps billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as the Pentagon deputy and Elbridge Colby, an outspoken former DoD official, for the head of policy.
For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass
"The USAF might win with standoff-centric theories of victory," write two Air Force officers here. "However, with air superiority, the odds of victory increase drastically."
Differentiating innovation: From performance art to production scale
In this op-ed, Andrew Metrick of CNAS explains why the DoD needs to get on the same page about innovation.
The mythical national security argument for protecting the steel industry
In this op-ed, William C. Greenwalt argues that American-made steel is not as imperative to the defense industry as it once was.
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Precision at scale: APKWS counters the threat
APKWS® laser‑guidance kit provides reliable precision‑guided munitions across missions and platforms, delivered quickly to meet evolving operational demands.
Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar
In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant outlines the reasons the Defense Department should consider appointing a Principal Quantum Adviser.
SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes
The Space Development Agency has won International Telecommunication Union approval to test the Transport Layer birds over international waters and the territory of an unnamed allied nation.
Rep. Ken Calvert: A hedge strategy for US military superiority
In an exclusive op-ed, Rep. Ken Calvert, the Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, lays out how he hopes to improve the military's technological capabilities.
Mack Defense combines technical edge with a century of military service for CTT Program
An unmatched combination of experience, capabilities and resources underpin Mack Defense’s support of Common Tactical Truck Program.