Pentagon Developing Space-Centric National Defense Strategy

The Defense Department released its 2026 National Defense Strategy on Jan. 23, 2026. Credit: U.S. Defense Dept.

The Defense Department released its 2026 National Defense Strategy on Jan. 23.

Credit: U.S. Defense Department
The Defense Department and its partner agencies are crafting a new national defense strategy dedicated to space security, a senior department official said March 17. When the Department issued its annual strategy in January, observers noted a distinct lack of references to the space domain. While...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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