Space Force Leaders Prep for FY27 Budget Jump, Personnel Increases
Breaking Defense reports that senior Space Force officers are optimistic about a large budget increase starting in fiscal 2027. Gen.
Defense Innovation Unit
DIU Seeks Microreactors from Industry as Army IDs Bases for Nuclear Power
The Defense Innovation Unit released a solicitation for commercially-made 'advanced nuclear power technologies' as part of the Army's plan to deploy commercial nuclear microreactors at domestic military bases. The program aims to stand up these systems over the next few years, with initial deployment sites including Fort Benning, Ga.
DIU Seeks Commercially Developed Imagery Satellites for On-Orbit Spying
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has published a solicitation for commercially developed imagery satellites to support on-orbit spying capabilities. The Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance program aims to reduce costs compared to existing programs and provide high-resolution image collection, increased collection frequency, and detailed characterization of resident space objects in GEO.