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4 Questions About the Future of Space

Comparing my predictions in 2021, I explore thoughts on SAIC and the world's space journey.

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Blue Origin’s rocket reaches orbit on first flight, promising competition for SpaceX

Maiden flight brings reusable heavy-lift New Glenn closer to launching U.S. military and spy satellites.

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AI in the military: How the DoD can leverage cutting-edge solutions to accelerate decision advantage

Defense has entered a critical period as the risk of not adopting innovative tech far outweighs the risk of maintaining the status quo.

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Shield AI to train Ukrainians on jam-resistant drones

Deal aims to give a new dimension to the world’s “premier tactical drone operating military,” company president says in interview.

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Reported Trump ‘loyalty tests’ for national-security officials draw criticism

If career employees are removed from the National Security Council, they would return to their home agencies, but the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has expressed concern.

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Air Force delays T-7 production but expects accelerated initial operational capability

The service said today that it would “incentivize” Boeing to address “emergent issues” for the trainer program.

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Navy looking for solutions to power, outfit new destroyer

Weapons options include 5-inch guns and lasers, surface warfare director says.

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Navy shipbuilder plans expansion to boost submarine production

The goal is to improve cost and throughput by going “where the labor is,” said Huntington Ingalls Industries’ CEO Christopher Kastner.

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Outgoing Air Force secretary floats options for 6th-gen jet program

Frank Kendall offers a vision for his department’s future—though NGAD’s fate will be up to the Trump team.

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Insider-threat detectors fail too often. A new tool could help plug leaks

Building a live model of dataflows and workflows can help reveal where access controls are inefficient or broken.

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New AI-export rule aims to ease sales to allies, limit leaks to others

But will the Biden administration’s last-minute regulation survive industry fury and the arrival of Trump?