The Department of Defense (DoD) released its mandated “2025 Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” report on Tuesday, confirming that Beijing’s operational satellite fleet has expanded to more than 1,189 spacecraft, with a specific emphasis on space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
The Pentagon’s Faustian Bargain: Buying Speed, Building a Monopoly
The integration of xAI serves as a proof-of-concept for the DoW’s aggressive push to modernize its regulatory framework. By treating a foundational large language model (LLM) as a modular insertion rather than a monolithic program of record, the DoW has achieved true operational velocity. This shift mirrors a broader industry move away from bespoke, manual licensing toward automated, assembly line approvals.
Second Reusable Rocket Failure in One Month Leaves China Chasing U.S. Lead
BEIJING — China’s ambition to operationalize reusable launch vehicles encountered another setback on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as the state-owned Long March 12A successfully delivered its payload to orbit but failed […]
AST SpaceMobile Deploys BlueBird 6, Largest Commercial Array in LEO
AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed BlueBird 6 into low Earth orbit on Tuesday, marking the first successful launch of its next-generation Block 2 satellites. The spacecraft lifted off at 10:25 p.m. […]
The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space
In Washington, modernization is usually a euphemism for forming a committee to study a problem. For FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, it appears to be a euphemism for a demolition crew. In a statement released Tuesday, Carr summarized his first year at the helm with a metric that matters more than any policy speech: the Space Bureau processed 3,418 applications in 2025, a 21% increase over the previous year, effectively cutting the agency’s notorious backlog in half.
HawkEye 360 Acquires Innovative Signal Analysis, Secures $150M Series E
HawkEye 360 completed the acquisition of Richardson, Texas-based defense technology firm Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) and secured $150 million in new capital, the company announced Dec. 18.
CACI to Acquire ARKA Group for $2.6 Billion to Expand Space Sensing Capabilities
RESTON, Va. — CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced on Monday, Dec. 22, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group L.P. from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities […]
Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math
The timing of Tory Bruno’s resignation, announced Monday and effective immediately, strikes a discordant note in an industry that prizes orchestrated stability.
When Playground Metaphors Drift into Warfighting Doctrine
The space industry is splitting into two distinct cultural identities: commercial players utilizing meme-friendly branding versus a defense sector aggressively adopting lethal nomenclature.
SECAF Meink Unveils ‘Portfolio Acquisition’ Model to Speed Space Force Procurement
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced a structural overhaul of the service’s acquisition authorities on Dec. 11, revealing a transition from the traditional Program Executive Officer (PEO) model to “Portfolio Acquisition Executives” (PAEs) designed to decentralize decision-making.