The Space Development Agency has appointed Col. Alexander Rasmussen, most recently chief of the Tracking Layer at SDA, as chief capability officer. Rasmussen announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday.
Consulting firm McAleese & Associates has issued a report outlining key takeaways from recent congressional hearings on the posture of the U.S. military. At a Senate panel hearing, officials with the U.S.
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President Joe Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, to serve as the military branch’s next chief, according to a nomination notice posted on U.S.
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Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, materiel leader for Space Safari within Space Systems Command, said the U.S. Space Force intends to deploy tactically responsive space capabilities “by the 2025 or 2026 timeframe,” Breaking
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Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and a Wash100 awardee, has established a new DHS task force focused on artificial intelligence and a 90-day sprint to counter the threats
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he expects the lower chamber to vote this week on his proposal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by $1.5 billion to prevent a default until the
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will hold a proposers day on May 11 in Arlington, Virginia, to provide potential offerors information on a broad agency announcement for a program that seeks
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Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, has rebranded its Commercial Services Office as the Commercial Space Office as part of efforts to expand access to industry capabilities, Breaking Defense
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the departments of Energy and State have released a report outlining the administration’s strategy for advancing innovation in the field of clean
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Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2023 Wash100 inductee, has issued a memorandum directing DOD component agencies to immediately assess their compliance with the department’s procedures and standards
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Kelli Seybolt, deputy under secretary of the Air Force for international affairs, said the U.S. Space Force has seen an increase in foreign requests for a wide range of systems since its
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