Air University plans to restructure its staff and apply the savings—money and personnel—toward creation of a new independent research institute that will supplement the newly revitalized Checkmate. The new AU entity will be called the Air University Research Institute, and its primary job will be research and analysis of the Air Force contributions to national security. It will report directly to the AU vice commander, Maj. Gen. Allen Peck.
SDA’s Next Phase of Data Transport Satellites on Hold
June 30, 2025
The long-term future of one of the Space Development Agency’s two satellite constellations is on hold as officials study the options for replacing a planned “data transport layer” with one or more commercial solutions. President Trump’s proposed 2026 defense budget...