Threats

The D Brief: N. Korea tests big ICBM; Aussies’ arms ambitions; Pentagon ups recruiting goals; China sanctions US dronemaker; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Helene recovery; 100 new spy sats; Post-strike assessment in Israel; ULA certification launch; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Audrey Decker and Frank Konkel
Threats

'You can’t hide': Spy agency will have 100 new sats on orbit by year's end

Persistent imagery is key for future intel-gathering, NRO director says.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Israeli troops in Lebanon; More Red Sea ship attacks; NATO’s new chief; Navy’s sub spending; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

China's satellites are dodging US eyes in space

The Pentagon doesn't post location data for its secretive GSSAP satellites, but Chinese spacecraft are maneuvering to avoid their gaze.

  • Mike Gruss, Space Project
Defense Systems

Budget drama could snag Pentagon’s satellite launch award

While source selection will continue, launch mission assignments for 2025 could stall.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

The Space Force’s plan for a ready fleet of commercial satellites takes shape

Companies have started to weigh in on the service's commercial augmentation space reserve program.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

Pentagon may find itself short of GPS receivers, GAO reports

More delays bedevil the two-decade effort to move to a secure signal.

  • Patrick Tucker
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