What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted “military-grade” Starlink services, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions…
‘We’ve drowned ourselves in buzzwords’: Acting US Army secretary gives sermon-like first speech
One year ago, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll eviscerated bureaucratic delay and acquisition roadblocks in a profanity-laced public address.…
European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts
PARIS — European defense startups are forecast to raise a record $10.5 billion of funding this year, roughly…
France mulls fallback tank for delayed MGCS program in defense update
PARIS — France is in talks with manufacturers about an intermediary solution to replace the country’s aging Leclerc…
US Space Force clears design milestone, advances missile-warning constellation
The U.S. Space Force has cleared a major design hurdle in its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking program,…
SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push
Just a year ago, SpaceX majority owner Elon Musk dismissed going to the moon as a “distraction.” Now,…
DOD eyes commercial satellites that can spy on other satellites
The Pentagon is looking for cheap commercial satellites that can maintain surveillance on other satellites in orbit, including…
Research on problem gambling included in defense funding law
Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study under a Department of Defense program that provides…
A pivotal year for US readiness
As the U.S. Space Force enters 2026 amid escalating threats from China and Russia, the service faces a…
Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter
The Air Force is upgrading its experimental, autonomous X-62 VISTA aircraft with new radar and other mission systems…
Danish Arctic chief expects High North arms race after Ukraine war
MILAN — The prospect of a conflict in the Arctic is rising, Denmark’s Arctic commander has warned, with…
US will share tech to let South Korea build nuclear submarine: Trump
GYEONGJU, South Korea — The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build…