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'Golden Dome' Will Require Unprecedented Coordination Across U.S. Combatant Commands

The Pentagon's Golden Dome missile‑defense concept will force new operational and acquisition linkages across U.S. combatant commands, requiring synchronized planning, shared data and effects management, and revised command relationships to field a layered, cross‑domain air‑and‑missile defense architecture.

2026-02-25T13:37:22.358572-08:00

Aviation Week

USAF to build two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after congressional mandate; full‑fleet budgeting deferred

2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00

Bloomberg

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites

2026-02-25T09:13:32.750103-08:00

defenseandmunitions.com

Hypersonix's DART AE set for first scramjet flight aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE; Feb. 25 liftoff scrubbed

2026-02-24T23:13:41.856855-08:00

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'Golden Dome' Will Require Unprecedented Coordination Across U.S. Combatant Commands The Pentagon's Golden Dome missile‑defense concept will force new operational and acquisition linkages across U.S. combatant commands, requiring synchronized planning, shared data and effects management, and revised command relationships to field a layered, cross‑domain air‑and‑missile defense architecture.

2026-02-25T13:37:22.358572-08:00

'Golden Dome' Will Require Unprecedented Coordination Across U.S. Combatant Commands

Bloomberg

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $12.6 billion to boost surveillance of China’s military maneuvers, focusing on tracking submarines, maritime activity and satellites. The funding, outlined in a budget document sent to Congress, is framed as a response to an 'unprecedented Chinese military buildup' in Asia.

2026-02-25T09:13:32.750103-08:00

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites

SpaceWatch Global

DGI2026 Day 2 — “The Elevated Analyst”: Europe’s GEOINT reality check on the Ukraine war anniversary Day two of DGI2026 on Feb. 24 — the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine — convenes Europe’s geospatial intelligence community at London’s QE2 Centre. Organizers frame sessions as a reality check on GEOINT capabilities, operational support and strategic implications for European defense and surveillance.

2026-02-25T05:53:58.797004-08:00

DGI2026 Day 2 — “The Elevated Analyst”: Europe’s GEOINT reality check on the Ukraine war anniversary

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Hypersonix's DART AE set for first scramjet flight aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE; Feb. 25 liftoff scrubbed Hypersonix's 3.5‑metre DART AE scramjet test aircraft was due to be carried to the upper atmosphere on Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital launcher in a Defense Innovation Unit‑backed campaign. Liftoff was scheduled for 25 Feb but the 'That's Not a Knife' mission was scrubbed, delaying the company's fourth hypersonic test in under six months.

2026-02-24T23:13:41.856855-08:00

Hypersonix's DART AE set for first scramjet flight aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE; Feb. 25 liftoff scrubbed

SpaceNews.com

A banner year for military space funding — an unclear path beyond Military space programs secured a banner year of budget increases, driving accelerated procurement, new programs and stronger industrial demand. Lawmakers and defense planners face uncertainty over whether higher spending is sustainable, raising questions about procurement timelines, follow-on funding and long-term strategy.

2026-02-24T14:53:22.248904-08:00

A banner year for military space funding — an unclear path beyond

Aviation Week

USAF to build two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after congressional mandate; full‑fleet budgeting deferred Congress has ordered the U.S. Air Force to proceed with two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes, reversing the Pentagon's cancellation and preserving interim funding. The USAF will fund prototyping but is deferring budgeting for wider procurement while leaders seek talks with Congress on long‑term strategy and space‑based alternatives.

2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00

USAF to build two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after congressional mandate; full‑fleet budgeting deferred

SpaceNews.com

Lockheed Martin pushes GPS upgrade to counter jamming threats Lockheed Martin is pressing for modernization of the GPS satellite and receiver architecture to improve anti‑jamming resilience, arguing upgrades are needed to protect positioning, navigation and timing services from increasing interference. The company framed the case to Pentagon and allied customers as a defensive priority.

2026-02-24T07:54:32.062681-08:00

Lockheed Martin pushes GPS upgrade to counter jamming threats

SpaceWatch Global

Change detection transforms Earth observation into real‑time defense intelligence Earth observation is moving beyond producing imagery to persistent, automated change detection that delivers decision advantage at machine speed. Militaries are shifting procurement and operational requirements toward frequent revisit, calibrated sensors, and integrated analytics to turn satellite data into near‑real‑time intelligence and actionable targeting.

2026-02-24T05:53:18.175240-08:00

Change detection transforms Earth observation into real‑time defense intelligence

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'Golden Dome' Will Require Unprecedented Coordination Across U.S. Combatant Commands

USAF to build two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after congressional mandate; full‑fleet budgeting deferred

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites

Hypersonix's DART AE set for first scramjet flight aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE; Feb. 25 liftoff scrubbed

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