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2026-04-03
Since the beginning of the year, President Donald Trump has enthusiastically reinstated regime change as a key tool of U.S. statecraft, despite previously campaigning against the military excesses of former presidents. This drastic foreign policy reversal owes much to his administration’s dramatic capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a successful raid and arrest on Jan. 3.
2026-04-03
Three weeks into the joint American-Israeli military operation against Iran, a pressing question occupies Washington: What will ultimately follow these strikes? The attacks themselves are already degrading Tehran’s military capacity, but the more crucial focus is the aftermath — specifically, whether the pressures now weighing on the theocracy point to a negotiated settlement, prolonged attrition,
2026-04-03
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2. The post Artemis 2 heads to the moon appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
As Gulf countries reassess defense needs after the Iran conflict, new entrants may find a windfall, writes Alek Jovovic of CSIS.
2026-04-02
CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman has signed a memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, initiating the creation of SF/S9 to coordinate future force planning. However, the change has yet to be approved by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.
2026-04-02
Experts and former defense officials said exemptions to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have somewhat blunted the financial impact on the defense industrial base.
2026-04-02
The new funding invests in “key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and accelerate pace of delivery.”
2026-04-02
The contract is valued at 600 million Singapore dollars (467.6 million USD).
2026-04-02
An expert and former defense officials told Breaking Defense that the service’s push to award high ceiling, prolonged contracts could speed up acquisition processes but ultimately only time will determine their effectiveness.
2026-04-02
The Pentagon intends to replace him with a leader aligned with Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army, an official told Military Times.
2026-04-02
A source on the program told Defense News the new contract is a “bridge” allowing work to continue until the end of June.
2026-04-02
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranAs the war with Iran extends into a second month, the White House is publicly bullish on both its military achievements and diplomatic prospects. The former are considerable, though not definitive. While
2026-04-02
How many energy crises will it take before we stop betting our economies on a fragile oil market?The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran quickly morphed from a regional conflict into a global energy shock. Oil and gas markets have been volatile since the start of the war, with Brent crude oil prices rising 59 percent since Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most import
2026-04-02
A Pentagon official confirmed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down. The post Hegseth asks top Army officer to step down appeared first on Task & Purpose .
2026-04-02
A prime-time Trump speech offered few clues.
2026-04-02
The Iran war has punctured—though not completely popped—the region’s tech bubble.
2026-04-02
A renewed occupation could play to the guerrilla group’s strengths.
2026-04-02
Nuclear history shows the importance of keeping skeptics in the room when thinking about safety.
2026-04-02
The political left has become simultaneously more mainstream and more radical.
2026-04-02
A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Thursday the U.S. has a new precision strike missile and used one to kill a group of children on the first day of strikes carried out by the U.S. and Israel. "The American new #PrSM [precision strike missile], which made its combat debut on 28 February 2026, struck...
2026-04-02
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he was lifting a ban on service members’ ability to carry personal firearms on U.S. military bases. “Our warfighters defend the rights to carry. They should be able to carry themselves,” Hegseth said in a video posted on social platform X. Hegseth said his memo directs installation commanders...
2026-04-02
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, to step down from the post and retire immediately, a Pentagon official told The Hill on Thursday. The Army did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. The Pentagon confirmed George’s retirement, who served as the Army’s 41st chief of...
2026-04-02
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) pressed Anthropic on Thursday about recent changes to its internal safety protocols following reports that part of the source code for the AI firm’s Claude Code tool was accidentally leaked. The company narrowed its AI safety policy pledge in late February, removing a previous commitment to halt development of its AI...
2026-04-02
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sounded new warnings about Russia's intelligence sharing with Iran in an exclusive interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. Zelensky, in his first remarks since President Trump’s Wednesday night address, provided insight on how Ukraine is helping the U.S. in its war against Iran, praised U.S. air defenses and shed more...
2026-04-02
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday the U.S. should not provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system, clarifying her position on the issue. “The Israeli government is well able to fund the Iron Dome system, which has proven critical to keep innocent civilians safe from rocket attacks and bombardment,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on social...
2026-04-02
Americans’ disapproval of the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran has increased by 7 percentage points since its beginning, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll, released Wednesday before President Trump gave an address on the conflict, 66 percent said they either “somewhat disapprove” or “strongly disapprove” of “the U.S. decision to take military action in...
2026-04-02
Iran responded to President Trump’s Wednesday evening address with a barrage of attacks on Israel and other Persian Gulf states, showcasing its defiance amid reports of ceasefire negotiations. “The centers you think you have targeted are insignificant, and our strategic military productions take place in locations of which you have no knowledge and will never...
2026-04-02
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started the war against Iran together, but the two countries have divergent priorities as the U.S. president seeks to sell Americans on his endgame. While Trump has argued the killing of some senior Iranian leaders qualifies as regime change, the resulting shake-up does not represent the systemic...
2026-04-02
NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit. The post Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
Huntsville-based defense contractor focuses on systems engineering and integration, and space mission assurance The post Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
GP Sandhoo: ‘From an optical communications terminal perspective, we’re not there yet on how many we need’ The post Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
The ‘unpriced change order’ supports satellite launches while officials reassess long-delayed ground system The post Pentagon awards Raytheon $45 million for GPS ground system as program future is reassessed appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, provided the critical […] The post Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. They discuss new technology to help satellites communicate […] The post Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
Phantom Space has acquired satellite thermal hardware provider Thermal Management Technologies to bolster development of its planned Phantom Cloud orbital data center constellation. The post Phantom Space buys thermal specialist to support orbital data center push appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-02
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles startup Fortastra has hired veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies to design and operate maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security. Josh Jetter, former Relativity senior director of avionics engineering and manufacturing, will be Fortastra’s chief technology officer. Sahil Desai, Fortastra’s vice president of product, was Diverge
2026-04-02
A three-man one-woman crew blasted off on a voyage to the moon Wednesday, riding atop the world's most powerful operational rocket as it roared away on a trail-blazing flight to help pave the way for upcoming lunar landings and an American moon base.
2026-04-02
Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites.
2026-04-02
Amazon wants in on the low-Earth orbit Internet action.
2026-04-02
Liftoff of Artemis II with four astronauts occurred at 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) on Wednesday.
2026-04-02
The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano. The post Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea appeared first on NASA Science .
2026-04-02
Astroscale and Exotrail will develop a satellite de-orbiting mission together. This new contract brings together Japanese and French expertise in on-orbit servicing to develop a capability for safely removing satellites... The post Astroscale and Exotrail to Co-Develop Servicing Mission appeared first on Via Satellite .
2026-04-02
Launch vehicle manufacturer Phantom Space Corporation has acquired Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) to accelerate the development of its planned orbital data center constellation and further its vertical integration strategy. TMT... The post Phantom Space Acquires Component Supplier Thermal Management Technologies appeared first on Via Satellite .
2026-04-02
NASA launched Artemis II, its first crewed mission under the Artemis program, on Wednesday evening. The mission will test the Orion spacecraft’s life support capabilities on live astronauts for the... The post NASA Launches Artemis II in Further Step Toward a Moon Return appeared first on Via Satellite .
2026-04-02
The trio of Democrats weren’t satisfied with Immigration and Customs Enforcement answers, and criticized the spyware’s use. The post House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware appeared first on CyberScoop .
2026-04-02
A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay up. The post Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour appeared first on CyberScoop .
2026-04-02
The bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to cut into the country’s deficit of cybersecurity professionals. The post Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants appeared first on CyberScoop .
2026-04-02
The Handala group claimed responsibility for hitting the company with a wiper attack last month. The post Medtech giant Stryker says it’s back up after Iranian cyberattack appeared first on CyberScoop .
2026-04-02
Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.
2026-04-01
The Office of Space Commerce certification process would be voluntary for industry, due to the fact that congressional authorization would be required for the imposition of any new regulations.
2026-04-01
Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz will set off a chain reaction of pressure through the global shipping network, requiring international defense efforts, writes US Navy Supply Corps Capt. Michael Kidd.
2026-04-01
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said today that the White House, the Office of Management and Budget and DoD all agree that the service needs to grow.
2026-04-01
A contract award covers engines for two upcoming batches of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production.
2026-04-01
The deal follows a similar seven-year framework agreement with PAC-3 prime Lockheed Martin, announced in January, to expand interceptor production.
2026-04-01
The contract framework, which will be spread across seven years, will match Lockheed Martin’s push to surge production on the PAC-3 MSE all-up round.
2026-04-01
In October, company CEO Armin Papperger had already called into question the importance of drones in the war in Ukraine.
2026-04-01
In 2025, J.C. Ellis wrote, “Trump Needs a Plan on Ukraine’s Buried Treasure,” where he argued that Washington should enact a strategy for Ukraine that ensures Ukrainian control and allied access to its storehouse of critical minerals. A year later, after a critical minerals investment plan for Ukraine has been established, we asked J.C. to revisit his original argument.Image: MidjourneyIn your 202
2026-04-01
The war with Iran is into its fifth week, and despite much of its military power being destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, Tehran has yet to give in or show any signs of external vulnerability or internal destabilization. If anything, it is increasingly convinced that whenever the guns fall silent, it will come out on top.The main source of Iran’s confidence is its upper hand in the Strait of H
2026-04-01
In late 2024, Chinese models accounted for one percent of global AI workloads. By the end of 2025, that figure had surged to 30 percent. Alibaba’s Qwen family now boasts over 700 million downloads, making it the world’s largest provider of “open-source” AI systems that are publicly released and capable of being downloaded and run locally. A constellation of Chinese AI labs — DeepSeek, Moonshot, an
2026-04-01
What if the next war is decided not by drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, or AI — but by good, old-fashioned human creativity? We have undervalued the mindset dimension that is critical to innovation yet it is the cornerstone of defense organizations’ adaptability and very difficult to scale. We cannot buy (military) innovators.One of the most important shifts happening inside NATO today is not a
2026-04-01
America’s war against Iran has sparked heated debates over U.S. strategic priorities, military objectives, and defense industrial capacity. It has also fueled speculation about how a hypothetical clash between the United States and the People’s Republic of China might unfold. Tehran’s ability to launch salvo after salvo of simple attack drones reflects current thinking about how the proliferation
2026-04-01
For the first time, the Pentagon’s annual suicide report broke down rates based on military job fields. The post Infantry, artillery, other combat arms troops had highest suicide risk in 2024 appeared first on Task & Purpose .
2026-04-01
However, U.S. law dictates that only an act of Congress or a Senate resolution can withdraw Washington from the alliance.
2026-04-01
Former officials were arrested over the weekend in connection with a crackdown on protesters last year.
2026-04-01
Iran’s new leaders are more radical and less risk-averse than their predecessors.
2026-04-01
The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1 launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon. The post Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
SpaceX has taken a key step toward going public after confidentially filing for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter, in what space leaders hope is a watershed moment for the industry. The post SpaceX quietly files for big bang IPO appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
The aerospace supplier is combining imaging, electronics and component lines under Teledyne Space The post Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
The Artemis 2 mission will send humans to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years on a mission lasting almost 10 days. The post Artemis 2’s (nearly) 10-day flight around the moon appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina The post Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Aspect Aerospace, a University of South Alabama spin-off, has secured $2.4 million to develop circuit-board-sized spacecraft that could be deployed from space into very low Earth orbit in swarms to monitor the space environment. The post Aspect Aerospace secures early funding to advance swarm-deployable VLEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
March 16, 2026, was the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard’s first flight of a liquid fueled rocket. It reached an altitude of 41 feet. 31 years later, in 1957, Sputnik began a lonely beep as the first satellite in orbit. In 1969, 12 years after Sputnik and 43 years after Goddard’s first flight, Neil Armstrong […] The post Creating near-term lunar settlements: lessons from space history app
2026-04-01
Fueling of the SLS is underway for an April 1 launch attempt of Artemis 2, the first mission to send humans toward the moon in more than 50 years. The post Artemis 2 fueling underway appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Why space companies are betting on Ohio The post From the Midwest to the Moon appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
A conversation with Robert Long, President and CEO, Space Florida The post The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Even after three years of public appearances as a crew, there can still be some surprises for the Artemis 2 astronauts. The post After three years, Artemis 2 astronauts ready to launch appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Under NGA’s Luno program, the company will provide ‘insights on priority objects in low Earth orbit’ The post Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal. The post Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Virgin Galactic still expects to resume commercial suborbital flights by the end of the year as its first next-generation spaceplane nears completion. The post Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year appeared first on SpaceNews .
2026-04-01
Confidential SEC submission sets up largest IPO in history.