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Next launch of SDA’s satellite constellation pushed to spring
The first set of operational satellites in the Space Development Agency’s future orbital network will be launched about six months late, as suppliers have struggled to meet the Pentagon’s timeline. Satellites in “Tranche 1” of…
SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines—If the South China Sea is where Beijing is pushing most aggressively into allied territory, then WESCOM HQ is most directly in charge of pushing back. WESCOM—that is, the Western Command of the Armed Forces…
The D Brief: ATACMS use in Russia?; Undersea cable cut in the Baltic; US-Philippine defense pact;…
Ukrainian troops attacked an alleged weapons depot inside Russia using U.S.-provided ATACMS missiles on Tuesday, several news outlets (including Forbes Ukraine and RBC Ukraine) reported Tuesday, citing Russian and Ukrainian officials. A…
Should the Navy lean on private repair shipyards to build subs faster?
As the Navy battles ongoing schedule delays, supply chain problems, and workforce challenges in its effort to produce more submarines, the service may need to turn to private repair shipyards to rebuild capacity, says the vice chair…
Classified-info pact sets stage for closer US-Philippines cooperation
MANILA, Philippines—To the strains of a military band playing Mariah Carey’s Christmas song, U.S. and Philippine leaders broke ground on a new coordination center—and a new era of military cooperation as the country shifts its security…
INDOPACOM is replacing a pile of partner-nation networks with just one
After years of building bespoke networks to connect with individual allied and partner militaries, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is preparing to bring nearly two dozen countries into a single network in 2025. This INDOPACOM Mission…
Women veterans react to ‘ill-informed’ disparagement by Trump’s SecDef pick
Originally published by The 19th.Women veterans, national security organizations and military historians are pushing back against recent disparaging comments made by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department…
Rocket startup debuts with record-breaking supersonic flight
Competition in the field of highly maneuverable missiles just got hotter. Dawn Hypersonics, part of Dawn Aerospace, revealed on Monday that its prototype rocket craft broke the sound barrier and a longstanding time-to-altitude…
The D Brief: Biden green lights ATACMS for Kursk; SecDef Austin in Australia; Trump stands by…
Biden lifts restrictions on long-range missilesIt’s been 999 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And just before that anniversary, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden finally authorized Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made…
Biden allows Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike Russia
Ukraine can now use long-range ATACMS missiles for some strikes inside Russia, the Biden administration said Sunday, a development that Ukrainians had been seeking for years. Administration officials told The New York Times the…
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