The data network in SPAAAAACE

EDITOR'S CHOICE

What is the Pentagon's 'Space Data Network,' and why does it matter for Golden Dome?

The SDN will provide the communications pathways for integrating and moving data from missile warning/tracking sensors to interceptors in near-real time under the Golden Dome construct.

India seeking to join European sixth-generation fighter program: Reports

One defense analyst said that at this stage, it may be difficult for either the GCAP or FCAS teams to take on new development partners.

Israel's Elbit reveals military contract to put high-powered laser weapon on aircraft

CEO Bezhalel Machlis revealed the 2025 contract during an investor meeting, while acknowledging the challenges of putting such precise tech in the sky.

Air Force counter-drone lab requests ideas to track and kill small UAS

Two new Air Force RFIs seek information on systems to detect drones and defeat them with hard-kill systems as the service looks to shore up base defense.

Space Force shifts GPS III launch from ULA to SpaceX

The shift follows Vulcan's February grounding under the National Security Space Launch program to resolve persistent problems with its solid rocket boosters.

Navy, Hadrian launch partnership, open facility to build submarine parts

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said that the public-private arrangement is a "novel transaction" that ensures the service is investing in "outcomes, not promises."