By Jeremy Kuzmarov, Published by Covert Action Magazine, 10 April 2022 New cold war provides continued backdrop for misallocation of public resources into weaponry right out of science fiction films As homeless rates skyrocket and public education flounders, the Biden administration has proposed a record $27.6 billion budget for the
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 10 April 2022 The Space Force is requesting an additional $200 million in 2023 to fund two launches of missile-tracking satellites COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Space Force is requesting an additional $200 million in fiscal year 2023 to launch satellites for the Space
By Jen Judson, Published by DefenseNews, 30 March 2022 WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency’s initial plan for the architecture to protect Guam turns to proven systems to help the agency meet a 2026 fielding deadline, according Vice Adm. Jon Hill, the agency’s director. The defense of Guam from potential
By Jen Judson, Published by DefenseNews, 29 March 2022 WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency’s $9.6 billion fiscal 2023 request seeks to expand regional and homeland defenses against increasingly complex and capable missile threats, according to budget documents released by the agency March 28. The MDA asked for $8.9 billion
By Marcia Smith, Posted by Space Policy Online, 28 March 2022 President Biden is requesting $24.5 billion for the U.S. Space Force in FY2023, a substantial increase over the $18 billion Congress appropriated for FY2022. Part of the increase is due to transfers from other parts of the DOD budget,
By Tara Copp, Published by Defense One, 28 March 2022 A constellation of satellites will track ground vehicles, improve launch trajectories, and better nuclear command-and-control. The Space Force is requesting $24.5 billion in the 2023 budget, roughly 40 percent more than in last year’s request. Officials said the jump reflects
From Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 17 March 2022 WASHINGTON - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Ballistic Missile Defense Radar (BMDR) and Command and Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) and related equipment for an estimated cost of
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 15 March 2022 A $550 million congressional add-on in 2022 is only a down payment to kickstart the deployment of a 28-satellite constellation in low Earth orbit WASHINGTON — A $550 million increase to the Pentagon’s 2022 budget was directed by Congress to procure
