US boosts Space Warning Systems funding
The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced a contract worth $572.3 million with Ascentum Technology to operate and maintain missile warning and assessment systems, as well as related space-based command and control systems. The contract aims to support the readiness of detection and evaluation systems that rely on ground and space sensors and communication networks to monitor missile threats, as part of the "Integrated Tactical Warning and Space Support" program. Implementation is scheduled at Peterson Base in Colorado until September 2033, with over $15 million allocated for the 2026 fiscal year. This comes amid U.S. efforts to expand space and defense infrastructure, including the launch of the "Secure Space Network" and enhancements to space network capabilities and cybersecurity. Additionally, a contract valued at $22 million was modified with Lockheed Martin Space to fund phases of testing for space data networks, as part of efforts to develop advanced space systems for communications and intelligence. Separately, reports revealed a leak of sensitive personal and professional data belonging to approximately 3 million current and former Department of Defense employees, spanning from October 2025 to July 2026. This highlights ongoing security challenges despite ongoing investments in upgrading the technological and security capabilities of the space defense sector.
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