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A codified software budget activity can't come soon enough budgetEDITORS PICKS

A codified software budget activity can't come soon enough

The DOD budget and the PPBE process reform has been rattling around in a bottle of rhetoric for many years now - this is the first admin who might do something about it because we need Defense revenue to mean more to win the second Cold War

· May 16, 20252025-05-16 · 5 min read5 min

Why the Pentagon wouldn't hate another continuing resolution congressEDITORS PICKS

Why the Pentagon wouldn't hate another continuing resolution

A CR removes Congress from the decision-making cycle of major muscle movements. As the Pentagon makes rapid changes and reforms, there's little Congress can do under a CR

· May 8, 20252025-05-08 · 3 min read3 min

Pentagon FY26 'offsets' policyEDITORS PICKS

Pentagon FY26 'offsets'

These technologies or infrastructure changes are meant to create offsets to the adversary, whereas US forces r superior volume of enemy personnel, appliances, assets - and defeat the gravity of attrition warfare with technological electromagnetism.

· Apr 15, 20252025-04-15 · 1 min read1 min

Why SpaceX isn't leaning into "deep orbit" EDITORS PICKSspace

Why SpaceX isn't leaning into "deep orbit"

SpaceX's potential rationale for focusing on LEO and avoiding GEO and HEO assets. SpaceX has a successful LEO strategy that captures both commercial broadband and defense markets through Starshield

· Dec 17, 20242024-12-17 · 1 min read1 min