The company developed a collaborative project management platform designed to operate in classified environments

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Pentagon chief sharpens warnings to defense contractors over delivery, pay and buybacks

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The United States cannot beat China without accelerating digital transformation: cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads, zero-trust cybersecurity, network maneuver and automated DevSecOps pipelines. Digital transformation drives the […]

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Pete Hegseth praises U.S.-built satellites and rapid launch as Trump administration escalates pressure on legacy primes

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Shift toward 'commercial first' buying could benefit fast-moving space and tech firms

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Gen. Michael Guetlein faces a 60-day deadline to submit a blueprint for Golden Dome

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SpaceX’s ascent from commercial launch provider to indispensable national security asset marks one of the most significant shifts in America’s defense industrial base in decades. As Elon Musk’s company extends […]

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An OMB memo on federal spending sparked chaos across the defense contracting world

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While the Pentagon has long pursued augmented GPS capabilities, including using allied backup systems, it is now scoping a burgeoning commercial market promising innovative options to reduce GPS dependence.

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Space weapons meant to target U.S. satellites are a growing concern for the U.S. military. Especially worrisome are electronic jamming devices designed to interfere with GPS signals.

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The U.S. Space Force is eager to tap into the vibrant commercial market for space services enabled by increasingly capable small satellites and cheaper access to orbit.

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The U.S. government, particularly the Defense Department, will play a decisive role in selecting which small launch providers stay in business.

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Since the pandemic hit, Pentagon contracts have been a lifeline for companies in the space industry.

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The trade association that represents small satellite manufacturers is making a fresh push on Capitol Hill to ensure funds are included in the Pentagon’s budget for smallsat technologies.

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The Space Development Agency officially came into existence last week and already is causing a stir.

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Once approved by the White House, the Pentagon will send a legislative proposal to Capitol Hill that lays out how the Space Force would be organized. Then officials will begin to brief lawmakers and staffers and they are sure to face a lot of tough questions.

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We are starting to get a clearer picture of how the Pentagon plans to fund and organize the Space Force as a new military branch.

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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said the Space Force will be small in size and its advantage will come in the form of cutting-edge technology.

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The national security space program at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is working on a list of recommendations on how the Pentagon could work better with the commercial space industry.

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While the Pentagon says it wants fast and lower cost launch services from the private sector, it is not making necessary changes to its procurement methods to make that happen.

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One of the surprises of the 2019 Missile Defense Review is that it did not cheer the use of weapons in space.

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At the Reagan National Defense Forum and the West Coast Aerospace Forum this weekend, analysts and former defense officials roundly criticized the Pentagon for lacking a solid plan to modernize capabilities in areas where China and Russia are advancing.

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The Space Force that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to set up could be a dim prospect if Republicans lose control of either the House or Senate when voters go to the polls Nov. 6 for the midterm elections.

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