Pentagon rejects CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate, saying it misreads missile defense plan
The Pentagon is pushing back against a Congressional Budget Office estimate that placed the 20-year cost of the Golden Dome missile defense program at $1.2 trillion.
U.S. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million contract for protected tactical SATCOM prototype
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million firm-fixed-price contract to develop and build the Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype.
L3Harris and DataShapes AI turn tactical radios into counter-drone sensors with Wraith Shield software
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with DataShapes AI to deliver an AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability that turns tactical radios into distributed sensing and response platforms.
BAE Systems delivers key flight hardware for U.S. Space Force next-generation missile warning satellites
BAE Systems has delivered critical flight hardware for the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) programme, marking a milestone in the development of advanced missile warning and intelligence capabilities.
ICEYE completes delivery of Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system within one year
ICEYE has formally handed over Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system, known as MikroSAR and operated under the name POLSARIS, to the Polish Armed Forces less than 12 months after the contract was signed.
Ukraine and Palantir discuss AI cooperation to strengthen air defence and battlefield decision-making
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine announced that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with Alex Karp, chief executive of Palantir Technologies, on cooperation in artificial intelligence, data analysis and defence technologies.
Dassault Aviation and OHB partner on VORTEX-S spaceplane proposal for European Space Agency
Dassault Aviation and OHB announced a partnership to propose the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
BlackSky secures seven-figure government contract for advanced Gen-2 space intelligence applications
BlackSky Technology announced that it has received a seven-figure subscription contract from a new government customer for advanced Gen-2 mission applications.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NGC2 cross-domain battlefield network during Balikatan 2026 exercise
Lockheed Martin announced that its Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype demonstrated cross-domain integration capabilities during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Northrop Grumman introduces LR-450 next-generation navigation system for deep space and orbital missions
Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450, a compact positioning and navigation system designed to provide continuous spacecraft tracking and orientation during missions in space.
Rocket Lab and Raytheon chosen to demonstrate advanced missile defense capabilities for U.S. Space Force program
Rocket Lab and Raytheon have been selected to demonstrate advanced capabilities for the United States Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program.
U.S. Space Force accelerates deployment of deep space radar network to strengthen orbital surveillance
United States Space Force has accelerated the deployment and operational employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, known as DARC, in response to growing threats in orbit from increasing numbers of man-made objects and potential adversary activities.