DoD
Pentagon sees quantum computing as key weapon for war in space
The military wants to apply quantum computing to secure communications and inertial navigation in GPS denied environments.
Trump: ‘We are going to have the Space Force’
Trump: Creating a Space Force and promoting space exploration by NASA and the private sector will be “important for the nation’s psyche.”
Air Force confident it can build satellites faster. A bigger concern: software
Will Roper: “I’m excited to be a part of space modernization."
Rogers, Cooper to continue push for military space reforms in FY-19 NDAA
FY-19 NDAA: Lawmakers are diving deeper into DoD acquisition strategies and space capabilities, particularly launch.
On National Security | With a bigger budget, DoD will be pressed to show returns
With a track record of questionable spending and many failed programs, the Department of Defense has little room for error.
Can artificial intelligence help U.S. SOCOM track weapons of mass destruction?
Countering WMDs is a major intelligence fusion challenge. Thomas: “Even for an organization that prides itself in agility, which we do, this is some incredibly problem solving.”
Military leaders: National security space shown the love
Raymond: “We are making bold shifts toward war fighting and space superiority.”
Pentagon procurement chief Ellen Lord cautiously optimistic about OCX
OCX effective April 1 transitioned to agile software development.
Mattis to decide future of nuclear command, control and communications
The Air Force today is responsible for about 70 percent of the 62 air, space and ground systems that make up the NC3.
Pentagon advisory panel: DoD could take a page from SpaceX on software development
The Defense Science Board cited SpaceX as an example of a company that can meet stringent military requirements and still use agile software development methods.
Another reason space is a battleground: Satellites will be key weapons in the fight against fake news
The U.S. military will need “resilient information networks" to ensure enemies are not able to steer signals for nefarious purposes.
U.S. military trying to be a player, not a bystander, in the new space race
“Today feels like 1998, that was the last time we had the same level of enthusiasm with startups,” says Randy Kendall, vice president of launch program operations at The Aerospace Corporation.
Pentagon reports rising costs for GPS terminals, ground control system
The annual SAR report looks at Defense Department acquisition programs' cost, schedule, and performance changes.
SN Military.Space | Faster acquisitions a ‘daunting task’ for DoD; Satellite comms: What does DoD want?
Air Force Gen. John Hyten has been insistent that U.S. military space programs need to “go faster” as adversaries continue to close in on the United States.
National security think tank recommends military invest in small-satellite networks
Study: The Pentagon needs to invest in a new mix of space constellations and information systems.
