Policy

Military services upping recruiting goals after rebound in 2024

Recruitment numbers are looking better after more recruiters are getting into communities.

Business

Boeing will look to ‘do less and do better’: CEO

Defense and commercial aircraft will remain at the company’s core, but “some things on the fringe” might have to go.

Defense Systems

Secret space plane tests new orbit-switching maneuver

The aerobraking X-37B will use Earth’s atmosphere to change its altitude using minimal fuel.

Threats

Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war

Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.

Business

Can ULA clear the final hurdle on Vulcan?

The company is preparing to launch the heavy-lift rocket for the second time, on Friday.

Business

Aerojet digging ‘out of this hole’ as it clears rocket backlog, president says

Thousands of motors behind schedule last year, the company says its deliveries are catching up again.

Defense Systems

Budget drama could snag Pentagon’s satellite launch award

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

Threats

Space Force aims to track enemy aircraft with satellites by 2030s

Research underway to shift tracking of air and ground targets to more survivable orbiting assets.

Threats

US falling dangerously behind China on GPS development: Pentagon’s former space-policy leader

The Pentagon needs other position-navigation-timing systems if it loses connection to GPS satellites.

Defense Systems

Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training

After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.

Science & Tech

Space Command renews call for ways to refuel satellites in orbit

Despite others’ reservations, commander says U.S. space assets need to be able to outrun adversaries.

Policy

House defense bills on collision course over F-35, second sub

Appropriators would boost, not cut, jet purchases, and hew to the Navy’s submarine-building plan.