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Trump Unveils $175B Golden Dome Space Missile Shield, Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead

President Donald Trump unveiled the Golden Dome architecture for a space-based missile defense shield, costing $175 billion over three years and slated to be operational by his term-end. He tapped Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the initiative, drawing questions over its price tag and SpaceX’s role.

2025-05-20T13:43:04.002726-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Tech and Budget Hurdles Threaten Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield

2025-05-25T08:22:19.119790-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

Pentagon Scrutinizes Golden Dome Missile Shield Amid $500B+ Cost Uncertainty

2025-05-15T11:34:25.781870-07:00

The War Zone

USAF Begins Planning to Convert Qatar’s Gifted 747-8 into Next Air Force One

2025-05-20T11:59:26.140408-07:00

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NATO to Elevate 2025 Capability Targets, Raising the Bar on European Defense Spending At its June summit, NATO will formally adopt significantly higher Capability Targets 2025, pushing member states to exceed previous defense spending benchmarks and accelerate investments in advanced military systems. The move underscores a strategic shift toward deeper funding commitments and modernized capabilities across Europe.

2025-05-29T02:52:46.969862-07:00

NATO to Elevate 2025 Capability Targets, Raising the Bar on European Defense Spending

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Canada Warned of ‘Massive Challenge’ as NATO Eyes 5% GDP Defense Target When NATO representatives meet in The Hague next month, they intend to raise the alliance’s defence spending benchmark well above the current 2% of GDP to a proposed 5%, a shift experts warn will pose a massive challenge for Canada amid tight budgets.

2025-05-28T08:22:07.954306-07:00

Canada Warned of ‘Massive Challenge’ as NATO Eyes 5% GDP Defense Target

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Canada’s Defence Minister McGuinty Unveils ReArm Europe Plan, Mobilises Arms Makers for Accelerated Spending In his first major address at a defence industry trade show, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty unveiled the government’s ReArm Europe plan, pledging immediate and decisive military rebuilding. He called on domestic arms makers to prepare for accelerated federal spending as Ottawa ramps up defence budgets and procurement.

2025-05-28T08:15:19.195317-07:00

Canada’s Defence Minister McGuinty Unveils ReArm Europe Plan, Mobilises Arms Makers for Accelerated Spending

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Colorado and Alabama Lawmakers Ramp Up Pressure Over Space Command HQ Relocation Colorado Republicans and Alabama lawmakers are intensifying pressure on the new Air Force secretary over the long-running dispute about U.S. Space Command’s permanent home. Operating from Peterson SFB in Cheyenne Mountain since 2019, the command stands at the center of a Trump-era plan to shift its HQ to Huntsville, Ala.

2025-05-28T07:34:19.224327-07:00

Colorado and Alabama Lawmakers Ramp Up Pressure Over Space Command HQ Relocation

Wall Street Journal

Tech and Budget Hurdles Threaten Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield President Trump’s Golden Dome satellite-based missile defense plan is grappling with critical technology hurdles and production backlogs. Conflicting requirements for space sensors, interceptors and network interoperability, coupled with budget constraints, threaten to derail the program’s aggressive timelines and scale.

2025-05-25T08:22:19.119790-07:00

Tech and Budget Hurdles Threaten Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield

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USAF breaks ground on Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB The US Air Force officially broke ground on the Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB, Georgia on 19 May. The new BMCOC facility will consolidate command-and-control operations for air battle management and intelligence, supporting modernization of networked warfighting across the service.

2025-05-24T14:04:04.643102-07:00

USAF breaks ground on Battle Management Combined Operations Complex at Robins AFB

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Report finds maintenance costs set to soar as militaries field advanced jets A new study forecasts steep increases in maintenance spending as militaries worldwide integrate next-generation fighters such as the F-35, whose stealth materials and complex systems require more frequent inspections and specialized repairs. This trend will pressure defense budgets and challenge existing MRO infrastructure.

2025-05-23T12:33:48.067999-07:00

Report finds maintenance costs set to soar as militaries field advanced jets

Air & Space Forces Mag

House Passes $150B Defense Spending Boost, Bill Moves to Senate The House narrowly approved President Trump’s $150 billion increase to Department of Defense funding on May 22, directing billions toward key Air Force modernization efforts. The GOP-led package heads to the Senate and could advance without Democratic backing.

2025-05-22T14:49:06.158168-07:00

House Passes $150B Defense Spending Boost, Bill Moves to Senate

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