Space Development Agency graphic By Jamie Whitney, Published by Military+Aerospace Electronics, 10 April 2026 In existing SDA programs, such capabilities are typically achieved using a combination of electro-optical and infrared imaging sensors for detection and tracking, along with radio-frequency sensing payloads that can detect and geolocate emissions from satellites. Key
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 4 April 2026 $71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a sharp expansion of U.S. military
By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 3 April 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly reduce the agency’s science programs and International Space Station operations. The White House Office of Management and Budget released
An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield By Drago Bosnic, Published by Global Research, 22 March 2026 ports indicate that it will increase by $10 billion, reaching $185 billion. Reuters reports that the Pentagon plans to “accelerate key space-based capabilities” and that this requires additional funding. Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon) and
By Drago Bosnic, Published by Infobrics, 20 March 2026 The American Military Industrial Complex is exhilarated with such a windfall (considering the system's costs). Such a project has many similarities with the (First) Cold War-era SDI (also known as "Star Wars"). Still, the idea of space-based weapons is a highly
From: UK Space Agency, 19 March 2026 UK businesses can today apply for a share of up to £14.7 million in funding from the UK Space Agency, unlocking new opportunities to develop cutting-edge space technologies and strengthen the UK’s industrial capability. The funding is available through the European Space Agency’s
Illustration of space-based missile defense Credit: Space Systems Command By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 March 2026 Guetlein: ‘We were asked to procure some additional space capabilities’ ARLINGTON, Va. — The Pentagon has increased its cost estimate for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative to $185 billion over
The U.S. Space Force has cleared a major design hurdle in its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking program. (BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems) By Michael Scanlon, Published by Defense News, 10 March 2026 The U.S. Space Force has cleared a major design hurdle in its Resilient Missile Warning and
