Berkowitz says one of his priorities as assistant secretary of defense for space policy would be to ‘sustain America’s position as the world’s leader in space activities’

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European rearmament and Trump’s Golden Dome drive surge in investments and valuations, executives say

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The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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VCs urge startups to follow the Pentagon money but warn against a gold rush mentality

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Space Capital says Boeing and Airbus are poised to exit space business

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The space infrastructure company is acquiring a drone manufacturer whose technology has been deployed with Ukraine’s military forces

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Novaspace reports that government space spending hit record $135 billion in 2024

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The companies will seek to demonstrate "highly maneuverable space missions" for national security applications

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Sen. Roger Wicker argues that DoD must evolve its perception of the Space Force from an enabling service to one with ‘formidable offensive potential’

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With a $1.3 billion defense backlog, the company is eyeing opportunities for in-orbit services and transportation vehicles

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Orbit Logic, a developer of mission planning and scheduling software for satellite ground systems, has been acquired by aerospace and defense engineering contractor Boecore.

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A March 16 letter signed by 50 House Democrats urges President Joe Biden to reduce the Pentagon’s budget to pay for other activities.

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Pentagon officials on the Zuma space mission: 'We're not going to be able to give you any more information'

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The U.S. military has moved to upgrade GPS spacecraft, control systems on the ground and user terminals with new security features. Fears are growing, however, as Russia’s military and other potential adversaries step up their electronic warfare game and come up with fresh techniques to deny U.S. forces access to positioning, navigation and timing data.

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