“In the end, what we’re really going to have to figure out here is: what needs to change? Is it policies? Is it authorities? Is it processes? Is it funding? Is it purely just advocacy and...
In an exclusive sit down with Breaking Defense, Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth defended his agency’s role in moving commercial and government satellite data to the field in a timely manner.
The delay in the review, however, is not expected to impact the planned delivery schedule, an Air Force spokesperson said. That said, neither the Pentagon nor the NRO has revealed the hoped-f...
“Our first challenge is to strengthen our workforce, more specifically to address the shortfalls in those specific masteries and experience levels that constrain our capacity to grow,” th...
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/raaf-head-announces-wingman-testing-for-ghost-bat-drone/
Meanwhile, the report says, the Space Force should be in charge of pursuing large networks of small satellites under the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architectur...
The status change should give the Space Force more weight in debate about how to share acquisition authority for commercial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/space-force-gets-vote-on-ic-commercial-space-council/
Lt. Gen. David Miller, head of Space Operations Command, said the ongoing tussle with the Intelligence Community is like when dogs first meet in a dog park. “The dogs like spend five minute...
“I don’t want to take a very expensive, very, very capable PNT system that belongs on, let’s say, a Stryker platform or an Abrams tank or something like that, and … stick it on the r...
“The United States has been aware of Russia’s pursuit of this sort of capability dating back years, but only recently have we been able to make a more precise assessment of their progress...
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/new-details-emerge-of-russias-potential-nuclear-space-weapon/
The new project, called Maru, “will provide the means to replace legacy applications and to integrate modernized exploitation capabilities for the IC, DoD and our international partners,”...
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/leidos-nabs-206m-bid-to-update-software-for-nga-analysts/
The Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared constellation’s first satellite may see its launch pushed back by a year to 2026.
Besides tracking adversary satellites, said Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, “sometimes I want to be looking at my own object to see if anything�...
Calio has overseen the reorganization of RTX into three business units, and has said the company will further de-emphasize its role as a space prime contractor.
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/chris-calio-takes-helm-of-rtx-as-new-chief-executive/
“The Space Force is not growing in priority as it had been in previous years. The priority is shifting more towards the the Air Force and the Navy in the budget,” said Todd Harrison, seni...
“The states need to be consulted, and need to be full partners moving forward in any major change such as this,” said Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum, the defense subcommittee’s top Democ...