The Army must accelerate counterspace investments
Col. Pete Atkinson argues in this op-ed that the Army needs to have native counterspace capabilities.
Col. Pete Atkinson argues in this op-ed that the Army needs to have native counterspace capabilities.
DARC has been plagued with delays almost since its inception, according to a series of annual studies by the Government Accountability Office.
An analysis by AEI conducted in partnership with Breaking Defense scoured thousands of pages of fiscal 2026 Pentagon budget documents, some of the most definitive accounting yet for DOGE’s impact at the Department of Defense.
The Atlantic Council's Kristen Taylor argues in this op ed that committing to defense spending is only half the battle.
"Proficiency with missile-warning sensors is one of the hottest capabilities to have today, and positions the company extremely well for Golden Dome work," Caleb Henry, research director at Quilty Space, told Breaking Defense.
Vulcan's heaviest version, which will use six solid rocket motors, still awaits Space Force certification.
While big primes appear to be positioning themselves for leadership roles, Leidos CEO Tom Bell told reporters the company doesn't need to be "Mr. Golden Dome."
High-power microwave weapons, however, require more research, according to the head of the Space and Missile Defense Command's Technical Center.
The Army's emphasis currently is "on the counterspace piece for space control, electronic warfare, really doing counter-communications," said Brig. Gen. Donald Brooks, deputy commanding general for operations at Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
The Space and Missile Defense Symposium organizer said the Pentagon asked them to shift discussion about the Golden Dome project to another event.
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
The Space Force, however, has been lukewarm on funding support for what it calls "Space Access, Mobility and Logistics."
SES's American arm, SES Space & Defense, was awarded a five-year "Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract" to provide the US Army with satellite communications services.
Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, the Space Force’s deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, also said the service expects to complete an analysis of alternatives by this fall for a separate but related effort to track airborne targets from the heavens.
The draft EO would eliminate, waive and/or loosen federal environmental protection reviews required for launch licenses, including for those from Space Force ranges.