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Space

Interoperability Of Space Systems Not A “10,” But Not A “1,” Space Force Official Says

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

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Interoperability Of Space Systems Not A “10,” But Not A “1,” Space Force Official Says

Pictured is a U.S. Space Force photo of Col. Jon Strizzi, the director of Space Systems Command’s Space Systems Integration Office.

While not charged with managing the building of satellites, ground stations, or software, U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) may have one of the most difficult acquisition jobs across the service--ensuring that space systems under the direction of Space Systems Command (SSC), the Space Development Agency, and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office can work with one another and in a larger framework with commercial systems and those of other federal agencies and foreign nations. SSIO, established in 2023…

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]

Congress

House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails

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