In this op-ed, Charles Galbreath argues the Space Force should adopt in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing as a means to maintain space superiority over China.
The services’ unfunded requests, obtained by Breaking Defense, reflect sharp increases compared to last year.
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Breaking Defense obtained a list of the 17 priority categories that are to be financially protected in FY26.
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"Sen. Tuberville has spoken with President Trump several times about the importance of moving Space Command back to its rightful home in Huntsville," a spokesperson for the Alabama Republican's office told Breaking Defense.
In this op-ed, Charles Galbreath and Jennifer Reeves of the Mitchell Institute respond to the Army's thoughts on its role in space.
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Col. Pete Atkinson and Maj. Gen. Jake Kwon, two key officers who handle space issues for the Army, offer a formal rebuttal of criticisms that the Army should hand over its entire space architecture to the Space Force.
Space domain awareness is one of the mission areas that SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said currently needs improved command and control capabilities.
Meanwhile, Alabama's Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday sent a letter to the Pentagon's Office of the Inspector General asking it to also investigate the decision.
Beyond politics, the Air Force Secretary weighed in on key items in the defense budget, citing concerns about potential cuts to NGAD funding and unnecessary bumps to an alternate F-35 engine.
The Network Tactical Common Data Link system enables secure comms and ISR for carrier strike groups and their air and naval assets.
The DoD topline is a 3.6% increase over last year and roughly $285 million more than the White House sought.
Eliminating stovepipes that prevent sharing information about threats and responses is crucial to defense of the homeland, says Gen. Glen VanHerck, NORTHCOM head.
"I don't see another obvious explanation other than it was a weapons test," said Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation.