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Space

NRO Launching Two More Proliferated Architecture Missions In April

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

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NRO Launching Two More Proliferated Architecture Missions In April

Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office. Photo: NRO

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) this month will launch two more missions as part of its proliferated architecture, the agency’s director said Tuesday in a statement. The two launches will be within days of each other and are the ninth and 10th of the architecture, and demonstrate the rapid launch cadence planned through 2029 for the proliferated space architecture, NRO Director Chris Scolese said in videotaped remarks the agency released on Tuesday morning. The agency released the video on its…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

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Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]