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Space

GAO Warns Of Tech Readiness, Cost, And Schedule Risks For SDA Constellation

By Rachel Jewett

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

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The Space Development Agency (SDA) has renamed its proliferated LEO constellation as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, or PWSA. Logo: SDA

A new government watchdog report on the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) proliferated constellation says the agency is overestimating the technology readiness of parts of the systems, and warns SDA is at risk of not delivering capabilities on schedule. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) made six recommendations including that the SDA conduct tailored technology readiness assessment for new critical technology elements, and that it develops an architecture-level networked schedule. An SDA spokesperson said in a statement it disagrees with the specifics of…

Missile Defense

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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