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Pentagon can’t force Starlink to block service to Russians, US official says
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—As new details come to light about Russia’s use of Starlink satellite terminals, a top Pentagon official said the Defense Department can’t force SpaceX to cut service to the invaders—say, by creating a whitelist…
Russia could be outshooting Ukraine 10-to-1 ‘within weeks’: EUCOM chief
“If one side can shoot and the other side can't shoot back, the side that can't shoot loses,” the leader of U.S. European Command told House lawmakers on Wednesday, laying out the consequence of continued inaction on aid to…
When can US spies buy your personal data? New guidelines are coming
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will soon release guidelines to help the intelligence community better gauge ethical considerations for operatives who purchase commercially available data that can include sensitive…
Space Force outlines vision for hybrid military-commercial-allied mission architectures
The Space Force wants to “pivot to a new model” for using commercial technology in mission systems—even if the new strategy released Wednesday doesn’t yet have all the answers. “If you are expecting the document to outline how much…
US-China mil-to-mil thaw reaches space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—A thawing of military-to-military talks between U.S. and Chinese military officials has extended into space, the head of U.S. Space Command said, but more communication is needed. Within the last six months…
The D Brief: Russia’s GPS interference; Disappointing US drones; New spy satellites; And a bit more.
Posture hearing season is in full swing: Today on Capitol Hill, Navy and Army leaders will testify before House appropriators on their services’ latest annual budget requests. The first of those includes Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro,…
To adapt command posts to modern war, Army wants more commercial tech
The U.S. Army must adapt, its chief of staff has said in speech after speech, to a battlefield in which drones, sensors, and satellites will track soldiers’ every move. Among Gen. Randy George’s most prominent targets for reform are command…
Russia’s GPS meddling in the Baltic Sea demands NATO action, Sweden’s naval chief says
Months of Russian GPS spoofing in the Baltic Sea isn’t just unsafe; the interference with aircraft and shipping is hurting the regional economy—and it’s time for NATO to take action, the head of Sweden’s Navy said Monday.“For military…
Future spy satellite architecture begins launch next month
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—The National Reconnaissance Office will soon launch the first group of satellites to begin building the spy agency’s future network of intelligence satellites. “We've already launched a number of…
New bill would greatly expand Defense Department quantum efforts
Republican lawmakers will introduce a new bill Wednesday to accelerate the Defense Department’s use of quantum information science, from sensing and navigation to more ambitious goals of quantum computing for advanced artificial…
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