
Congress Mandates Space Force Boost Acquisition Personnel
The new 2026 defense policy bill legally mandates the U.S. Space Force to increase its number of acquisition specialists, addressing congressional concerns.
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The new 2026 defense policy bill legally mandates the U.S. Space Force to increase its number of acquisition specialists, addressing congressional concerns.

The U.S. Space Force is seeking a new generation of smaller, faster space-based interceptors designed to destroy ballistic missiles shortly after launch.

The U.S. Space Force has awarded several secret contracts to develop prototypes for the 'Golden Dome' space-based missile defense system.

The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with plans to develop a new layer of missile defense, soliciting prototypes for space-based kinetic interceptors.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major overhaul of the Pentagon's procurement process, prioritizing commercial tech and cutting bureaucratic red tape.

The US Space Force is set to field two new ground-based weapons, Meadowlands and the Remote Modular Terminal, to jam adversary surveillance satellites.

The U.S. is pursuing a space-based missile shield called 'Golden Dome,' with official cost estimates at $175 billion but expert projections exceeding $1 trillion.

A Pentagon nominee is urging a closer integration of the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office to fix costly inefficiencies in space programs.

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has announced plans for an on-orbit test of a space-based missile interceptor by 2028 as part of the Golden Dome initiative.

The U.S. Space Force has canceled its plan to create a new Futures Command, with officials now exploring a smaller, alternative organization.

The U.S. government's increasing reliance on SpaceX for critical space missions has raised concerns about national security vulnerabilities tied to a single provider.

The U.S. Space Force is implementing major reforms to its acquisition process, aiming to develop and deploy space capabilities faster with new integrated teams.