🛡️ RMF gets overhauled

The USAF’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program is now projected to complete prototyping in 2031, three years behind earlier plans. Officials cite expanded testing needs, even as GE and Pratt advance prototype milestones under multibillion-dollar contracts.

The Pentagon is moving to modernize its Risk Management Framework, with leadership aiming to reduce approval timelines and eliminate duplicative requirements. The effort reflects a broader push to streamline cybersecurity compliance and accelerate system deployment across DOD programs.

SpaceX reportedly pushed DOD to raise monthly Starlink terminal fees for LUCAS drones from roughly $5K to $25K during the Iran conflict, arguing the military was using a higher-tier service than it was paying for. DOD initially resisted but ultimately accepted the increase. The dispute highlights growing Pentagon dependence on SpaceX's satellite network and concerns about the leverage commercial providers can wield over critical national security capabilities.

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Orbital data centers are gaining traction as AI demand surges, but the Pentagon and intelligence community, including the NRO, have shown limited near-term interest.
Officials cite technical complexity and uncertain mission value, even as industry promotes space-based processing capabilities.

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NASA is accelerating efforts to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon, issuing substantial contracts for landers, surface systems, and supporting technologies. The agency is targeting an operational lunar base in the 2030s, marking a shift from exploration toward long-term infrastructure development. (Check out the four awardees of the Moon Base contracts, below.)

USPS imposed immediate restrictions on nonessential spending—including hiring, travel, training, and other discretionary expenses—as it works to preserve cash and avoid running out of funds in early 2027. The agency is also relying on extraordinary measures, including suspending certain pension payments, while seeking long-term financial relief from Congress.

The GAO reports that the FAA continues certifying electric aircraft designs on a case-by-case basis while developing long-term regulatory frameworks. Limited infrastructure and evolving standards present ongoing challenges.

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Rocket Lab has acquired Motiv Space Systems, a company that develops space robotics, motion control systems and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. The move is intended to strengthen the company’s capabilities in planetary exploration and orbital infrastructure.

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