Friday, October 9, 2026

White House pressure for US firms to skip French space summit is ‘unfortunate,’ insiders say

A White House official warned U.S. space companies last week that if they attend an upcoming international summit in France, it might appear they’re supporting policies that go against their own country’s interests. Space advocates say the move discourages needed cooperation. An industry insider told Defense One that Charles Powell, the assistant director for space and…

Pentagon cyber strategy expected as soon as next week, sources say

The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated cyber strategy early next week, according to three people familiar with a plan that officials argue will more tightly integrate digital operations into U.S. military campaigns. One predicted the strategy would be released Tuesday, though the other two said the date could change. All three spoke on…

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It’s Officially Tied Together!

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Stopping the Unstoppable
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Stopping the Unstoppable

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House defers potential shutdown with a stopgap spending bill

The House approved a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday that will keep the federal government funded through early December, taking a government shutdown off the table until after midterm elections this fall.  The House voted 370-48 to pass a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11.  The continuing resolution includes a…