“We are clearly moving away from airborne ISR assets and moving into space. It’s the absolute right thing to do from a resiliency and sustainability perspective,” Air Force space acquisition czar Frank Calvelli said.
By Theresa HitchensROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI presented integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
“We do not intend to fly satellites in the Army,” said Rick De Fatta, director of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence.
By Theresa Hitchens
Space Force is not a voting member of the new(ish) IC Commercial Space Council to improve coordination on commercial space policy — but NRO and NGA are.
By Theresa Hitchens
SWAC is not duplicating the functions of the joint DoD-IC Space Security and Defense Program, argues Gen. DT Thompson.
By Theresa Hitchens
House authorizers threw shade at the service for not heeding long-standing warnings of the potential for a gap in tactical aircraft availability.
By Theresa Hitchens
“I think before you hand off the ball, let’s make sure there won’t be a fumble — and the Space Force has a lot on it’s plate right now,” Rep. Jim Cooper says.
By Theresa Hitchens
“Now we’re just really working out the details for the timing that that will happen, and how frankly how it will happen,” Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, Army SMDC commander, says.
By Theresa Hitchens
Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
