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Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated a review to identify offsets from the Biden administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal. The post Trump orders $50 billion cut from 2026 defense budget, shields ‘Iron Dome’ initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.

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OQ Technology gets EU funds to accelerate direct-to-smartphone efforts

OQ Technology said Feb. 19 it could receive up to €17.5 million ($18.2 million) from a European Union-backed accelerator to support efforts to connect smartphones via its small satellite constellation. The post OQ Technology gets EU funds to accelerate direct-to-smartphone efforts appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China

The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies The post Report: Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Now more expensive: the role of government tariffs in spacecraft supply

In February 2025, the United States Executive Branch invoked an emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and determined that tariffs on imports would be implemented in the near […] The post Now more expensive: the role of government tariffs in spacecraft supply appeared first on SpaceNews.

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War and space: The effect of Russian aggression in Georgia and Ukraine on its space ambitions

Since the Soviet era, few sectors have evoked as much pride among Russians as their space achievements, which stand as a symbol of the nation’s glory and technological prowess. However, […] The post War and space: The effect of Russian aggression in Georgia and Ukraine on its space ambitions appeared first on SpaceNews.

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