Space Force expects first space reserve contracts by year end
Col. Rich Kniseley, who heads up the Space Force’s Commercial Space Office, said right now he is “targeting mainly space domain awareness” for the first CASR contracts.
Col. Rich Kniseley, who heads up the Space Force’s Commercial Space Office, said right now he is “targeting mainly space domain awareness” for the first CASR contracts.
“Operating and defending against the drone threat is something that will be experienced by, you know, all formations at multiple echelons,” said Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo.
A SOCOM spokesperson told Breaking Defense, “Our next step is to purchase limited quantities of the Rogue 1 for further test and evaluation in support of a fielding decision and follow-on Low-Rate Initial Production in late calendar year 2025.”
In this op-ed, retired Maj. Gen. James Marks discusses the importance of domestic nitrocellulose production to keep up with America’s needs.
Pappano’s years of experience in working with the submarine industrial base will likely be crucial to helping the service’s senior civilian work through AUKUS.
Development of more novel weapon systems includes the second phase launch of the Tactical Advanced Laser Optical Systems (TALOS) project (TALOS-TWO), designed to support a long term target of developing 100 kilowatt-class laser weapons by 2030.
“If the price of a platform is variable and the Pentagon plans for three and isn’t really adjusting for inflation, eventually they’re going to realize they get two,” said Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning.
If it is what it appears, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his subordinates “are demonstrating a real ability to be flexible and innovative. Not all innovation succeeds, but it’s the willingness to try that counts,” Chinese defense expert Dean Cheng said.