Breaking Defense

13 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• EU Approves Collective Space Defense Pact Against Satellite Threats · The 27-nation EU approved a new pact allowing collective military and economic responses to threats against member satellites.
• Retired General Obering Outlines Golden Dome Space Defense Logistics Needs · Former MDA director Obering discusses on-orbit logistics for the US Golden Dome missile defense program.
• Pentagon Replaces Marc Berkowitz as Space Policy Czar · Michael Gancio becomes acting assistant secretary of war for space policy after Marc Berkowitz leaves the post.
• Over 150 Military Programs Delayed by Continuing Resolution · A continuing resolution halts funding for over 150 Pentagon new start programs including the Golden Dome and DAWG.
• White House Nominates Lt. Gen. Miller for Space Command, Vice Adm. Skillman for Navy · The White House nominated Lt. Gen. David Miller to lead SPACECOM and Vice Adm. John Skillman as Navy No. 2.
• Pentagon DIU and Space Force partner to buy commercial GEO satellites · DIU and Space Force will use commercial satellites to replace aging GEO monitoring systems via new RG-XX program.
• SpaceX Granted Exclusive Access to DoD High-Accuracy Space Tracking Data · SpaceX secured exclusive access to classified US Space Command tracking data in exchange for its Stargaze camera observations.
• UK launches first space squadron to counter enemy threats · UK establishes No. 3 Space Effects Squadron to disrupt and deny hostile space activity.
• US Air and Space Forces Shift Focus to Small Reentry Capsules for Orbital Cargo · The US Air and Space Forces are pivoting from large rockets to small reentry capsules for rapid orbital cargo delivery.
• Defense Firms Showcase New Tech at 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference · Major defense contractors display unmanned systems, satellites, and training tech at AFA 2026.
• Space Force to Prototype Software Fusing Commercial and Military Space Tracking Data · Space Force plans prototype software to automate fusion of commercial and military space tracking data for timely domain awareness.
• EU Space Tracking Program Gains Momentum Amid US Program Uncertainty · European officials say the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking Partnership is poised to lead global space safety policy as US TraCSS faces delays.
• Space Force names Resilient Radar System-Ground program with Northrop Grumman · Space Force Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon names the RRS-G program and Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor for a new satellite constellation.