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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

The U.S. Space Force has suspended using United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for national-security (NSSL) missions while investigators probe a solid-rocket booster anomaly observed on the recent USSF‑187 flight. The pause puts upcoming GPS III deployments and ULA's launch tempo under immediate review.

2026-02-25T23:33:08.162171-08:00

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Ursa Major unveils HAVOC: medium‑range, speed‑variable hypersonic missile for fighters and ground launchers

2026-02-25T07:16:23.048322-08:00

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

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

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Rocket Lab's HASTE to carry Hypersonix DART AE scramjet on DIU hypersonic test; Feb. 25 launch scrubbed

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

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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly The U.S. Space Force has suspended using United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for national-security (NSSL) missions while investigators probe a solid-rocket booster anomaly observed on the recent USSF‑187 flight. The pause puts upcoming GPS III deployments and ULA's launch tempo under immediate review.

2026-02-25T23:33:08.162171-08:00

US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

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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

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Ursa Major unveils HAVOC: medium‑range, speed‑variable hypersonic missile for fighters and ground launchers Ursa Major unveiled the HAVOC Missile System, a medium‑range hypersonic weapon powered by a liquid‑rocket engine that can vary speed in flight. Designed for both fighter‑aircraft carriage and ground launchers, HAVOC targets affordable, scalable mass‑production to meet urgent warfighter demand.

2026-02-25T07:16:23.048322-08:00

Ursa Major unveils HAVOC: medium‑range, speed‑variable hypersonic missile for fighters and ground launchers

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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Rocket Lab's HASTE to carry Hypersonix DART AE scramjet on DIU hypersonic test; Feb. 25 launch scrubbed Rocket Lab's HASTE was set to carry Hypersonix's 3.5‑metre DART AE, a scramjet‑powered autonomous hypersonic demonstrator, on a suborbital DIU‑backed test. The flight — the fourth hypersonic mission in under six months — was targeted for Feb. 25 but was scrubbed prior to liftoff.

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

Rocket Lab's HASTE to carry Hypersonix DART AE scramjet on DIU hypersonic test; Feb. 25 launch 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 advance two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after Congress mandate, pauses fleet budgeting The U.S. Air Force will proceed with two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes mandated by Congress but is not yet budgeting for a full fleet. The move underscores a split with the Pentagon's preference for space‑based tracking; Secretary Troy Meink says the program's long‑term future remains unresolved.

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

USAF to advance two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes after Congress mandate, pauses fleet budgeting

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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

Ursa Major unveils HAVOC: medium‑range, speed‑variable hypersonic missile for fighters and ground launchers

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

Rocket Lab's HASTE to carry Hypersonix DART AE scramjet on DIU hypersonic test; Feb. 25 launch scrubbed

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