Facing increased threats in the Arctic and growing concern about U.S. gaps in the region, the Pentagon will invest in more space-based and unmanned assets, officials said this week as they rolled out a new strategy for the region.
Space and Missile Systems Center boss Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, speaking May 12 during a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Space Power Forum, said strengthening ties with allies is increasingly important in both realizing “big-time” cost savings and speeding up the delivery of operational ...