The Wave

1. 3d agoNBC NewsUkraine says Starshield is being limited again, hampering its defenses against RussiaZelensky publicly criticized renewed US-imposed speed restrictions on Starshield and Starlink service along Ukraine's front line, urging Washington to restore speeds.

   20 articles · 13 outlets · Euronews, POLITICO Europe, Axios, Ars Technica Space, New York Post, SFGATE, Chron, Los Angeles Times

   1. 3d agoEuronewsPickupZelenskyy: Starlink again facing restrictions in Ukraine, hampering Russian drone interceptions
   2. 3d agoNBC NewsPickupUkraine says Starshield is being limited again, hampering its defenses against Russia
   3. 3d agoYahooPickupZelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences
   4. 3d agoYahooPickupUkraine reports speed issues with Starshield satellite service
   5. 3d agoThe Kyiv IndependentStarshield speed restrictions return, hampering efforts to intercept Russian drones, Zelensky says
   6. 3d agoPOLITICO EuropePickupUkraine Starlink speed restrictions in effect again, Zelenskyy says
   7. 3d agoAxiosPickupZelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again
   8. 3d agoArs Technica SpacePickupUkraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited again
   9. 3d agoNew York PostPickupUkraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky says
   10. 3d agoThe War ZonePickupUkraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin
   11. 2d agoThe Kyiv IndependentUkraine seeks explanation on Starshield speed restrictions from US
   12. 2d agoYahooPickupZelenskyy Says Ukraine Is Still Seeking Clarity From U.S. On Renewed SpaceX Starshield Speed Limits
   13. 2d agoYahooPickupZelenskiy says restrictions still in place on Starshield, hampering operations inside Ukraine
   14. 2d agoYahooEarliestZelensky criticizes US satellite internet curbs along front line
   15. 13h agoEuronewsPickupZelenskyy questions SpaceX over reported Starshield speed restrictions
   16. 7h agoThe Kyiv IndependentPickupStarshield restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure from Russian drones, Zelensky says
   17. 7h agoSFGATEPickupZelenskyy says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   18. 7h agoChronPickupZelenskyy says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   19. 4h agoLos Angeles TimesPickupZelensky says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   20. 2h agoSouth China Morning PostPickupZelensky says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defences ahead of winter

   SpaceDefenseZelensky says SpaceX speed limits on Starshield hamper Ukraine's drone defenses760 linked
2. 2d agoYahooBombs away: B-21 Raider conducts weapons test at Edwards Air Force BaseThe Air Force reports that a B-21 Raider test aircraft released a conventional weapon for the first time during testing out of Edwards Air Force Base, with the munition left unnamed.

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   1. 2d agoThe War ZoneEarliestB-21 Raider Has Released Its First Weapon
   2. 2d agoDefenseScoopPickupAir Force validates B-21 Raider weapons release after test
   3. 2d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePickupB-21 Raider Conducts First Weapons Release Test
   4. 2d agoYahooPickupBombs away: B-21 Raider conducts weapons test at Edwards Air Force Base
   5. Yesterdayarchive.phPickupNieuwe B-21 Raider werpt voor het eerst wapens af • Piloot & Vliegtuig

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3. 2d agoYahooWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?Democratic senators led by Van Hollen are pressing Congress to strip US-Israel defense technology cooperation provisions from the FY2027 NDAA, arguing they would reduce US control and oversight.

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   1. 2d agoDefense NewsEarliestDemocrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
   2. 2d agoYahooPickupWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?

   DefenseDemocrats weigh Iran war funding and Israel NDAA provision before December 11 deadline40 linked
4. YesterdayBreaking DefenseSenate appropriators resuscitate Commerce space tracking programSenate appropriators propose $50 million for Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to keep the TraCSS space monitoring program alive, versus an $11 million administration request.1 outletSpace7 linked
5. 2d agoBreaking DefenseSubmarine maintenance delays saw ‘significant’ improvements in FY26, sub czar saysNavy submarine czar Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher told the Naval Submarine League symposium that submarine maintenance delays dropped by over 600 days in FY26, which he credits largely to Virginia-class spare parts investments.1 outletDefense4 linked
6. 2d agoThe War ZoneDestroyer That Has Been Deployed Longer Than Any Since WWII Returns HomeThe War Zone reports that destroyers USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy returned home after 357- and 346-day deployments with the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, with Spruance's cruise reportedly the longest for a destroyer since WWII and USS John Finn on track to exceed it.1 outlet3 linked
7. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineNew USAF Force Design Bets on Technology, Remains Under WrapsThe Air Force finished its classified Force Design 2026 plan, which replaces the 2024 One Force Design and emphasizes technology, autonomy and integration, with no public unclassified version.

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   1. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineEarliestNew USAF Force Design Bets on Technology, Remains Under Wraps
   2. 2d agoDefense NewsPickupUS Air Force adopts new Force Design focusing on sensors and autonomy

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8. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
9. 6d agoBreaking Defense · research by Government Accountability OfficePentagon can’t track thousands of F-35 parts: GAOA GAO report finds the Pentagon still cannot account for millions of F-35 spare parts worth billions, years after earlier audits flagged the same tracking failures.

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   1. 6d agoBreaking DefensePickupPentagon can’t track thousands of F-35 parts: GAO
   2. 5d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePickupNew Report: More Than 1 Million F-35 Spare Parts Remain Missing
   3. 5d agoDefense NewsEarliestPentagon can’t track millions of F-35 spare parts, watchdog finds

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10. 4d agoYahooRepublicans reckon with Iran war funding quagmireSenate Republicans are weighing a lame-duck party-line reconciliation bill to fund the Pentagon amid the Iran war, but face deep internal divisions and procedural hurdles.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck10 linked
11. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineWith $1.5 Trillion Defense Bill Unlikely, Congress Weighs OptionsWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion for FY2027 defense, split between a $1.15 trillion base bill and $350 billion reconciliation, but experts see it as unlikely to pass before the December 11 funding deadline.1 outletSpaceDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck21 linked
12. 2d agoThe War ZoneSuspected Drones Over RAF Lakenheath Just Triggered Security Response: U.S. Air ForceThe U.S. Air Force confirmed Security Forces responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath amid raised security alerts at U.S. bases in England, reportedly tied to Iranian threats.1 outletRobotics4 linked
13. 9d agoBreaking DefenseKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: SourcesSpace Systems Command awards Viasat an IDIQ with a $450M ceiling to design, field, and scale the Missions Operation Center for the Space Data Network Backbone.

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    1. 9d agoBreaking DefenseKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources
    2. 9d agoDefenseScoopPickupPentagon launching mission operations center for Space Data Network to support Golden Dome and other modernization efforts
    3. 9d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestDoD taps Viasat to field operations ‘center’ for Golden Dome satellite data relay network
    4. 3d agoBreaking DefenseSDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

    SpaceDefenseSpace Systems Command awards Viasat $450M Space Data Network contract71 linked
14. 6d agoBreaking DefenseDefense industry takes aim at ‘right to repair’ as NDAA decision loomsIndustry groups and oversight advocates are lobbying over right-to-repair language in the FY27 NDAA, with House Section 861 and Senate Section 804 both seeking default government purpose rights for technical data and software, and the final decision expected from the armed services committee leaders.1 outletDefense12 linked
15. 5d agoFederal News NetworkIndustry groups continue fight against stock buyback restrictionsOver three dozen industry groups have urged defense committee leaders to drop the Senate's Section 815 stock buyback restriction from the fiscal 2027 NDAA, arguing it would deter defense bidders and shift capital decisions to Washington.1 outletDefense12 linked
16. 6d agoThe War ZoneNetting To Shield F-35s At Tyndall AFB From Drone Attacks Eyed By USAFU.S. Air Force 325th Contracting Squadron seeks market research on contractors to install counter-drone netting around six sunshade shelters for F-35s at Tyndall AFB.1 outletRoboticsDefense9 linked
17. 7d agoDefense OneTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsDefense One reports that experts expect a lame-duck push for defense funding, Pentagon trade-offs under a possible continuing resolution, and tougher Democrat-led congressional scrutiny of contractors with White House ties, including SpaceX's Golden Dome work.

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    1. 9d agoDefense OneDefense Business Brief: The DIB vs. 2027’s Democrat-led Congress
    2. 7d agoDefense OneEarliestTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

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18. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweepHouse Republicans are poised to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, after the GOP's midterm losses shifted the political calculus.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep
    2. 10d agoAxiosWhy Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
    3. 7d agoAxiosEarliestHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

    SpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress91 linked
19. 9d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsRebuilding America’s Aerospace Research and Test Infrastructure: A Vision for the FutureAIAA's public policy director urges Congress to assess, modernize and partly privatize US aerospace test infrastructure in the FY27 budget cycle, citing hypersonic wind tunnel shortages and NASA's new Langley facility.1 outletSpaceDefense3 linked
20. MIFA9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesAir Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operational Epic FuryAir Force leaders draw lessons from the 38-day Operation Epic Fury campaign against Iran, emphasizing connectivity, base defense, long-range strike, stealth, and repair-capable contracts.1 outletDefense19 linked
21. 9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesChina expanding laser arsenal to blind and destroy US satellitesMitchell Institute reports that a DIA assessment warns China is building up laser and directed-energy arsenals to blind or destroy US and allied satellites, with space-based platforms possibly fielded by the late 2020s.1 outletSpaceDefense7 linked
22. 10d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesSpace Force Chief Eyes Growth in Components to Meet Operational DemandSpace Force Chief Gen. Douglas Schiess declined to disclose the types of weapons deployed in orbit while citing a Russian satellite's approach to an ICEYE commercial satellite as a reason for stronger space awareness.

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    1. 10d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesPickupJUST IN: Space Force Evaluating How to Defend Assets Near Moon
    2. 10d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesPickupSpace Force Chief Eyes Growth in Components to Meet Operational Demand
    3. 9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesEarliestSpace Force Chief Keeps Orbital Weapons Details Under Wraps, Stresses Need for Space Awareness

    SpaceCounterspace threats to commercial satellites38 linked
23. 9d agoDefense OneThe war on Iran is stripping the western Pacific of US naval forcesDefense One reports that five of Yokosuka's ten destroyers and the carrier George Washington have been pulled to CENTCOM for the Iran war, drawing criticism that this strains Pacific deterrence and allied credibility.1 outlet6 linked
24. 8d agoDefense OneBlue wave presages a defense-spending showdownPentagon seeks a $1.1 trillion base budget for FY2027 plus $350 billion through a reconciliation bill, which faces likely defeat in the new Congress.1 outletSpaceDefense16 linked
25. 10d agoThe War ZoneDid The Blue Wave Just Sink Trump’s Battleship?CBO estimates the lead USS Defiant could cost up to $23 billion and the next 14 battleships average $18 billion each.1 outletDefense11 linked
26. SPO11d agoSpace Policy Online“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next YearAdministration requests $1.5 trillion for DOD in FY2027, including $1.15 trillion in base budget and the remainder via reconciliation, with most Golden Dome funding in reconciliation.

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    1. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliest“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
    2. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickup“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year

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27. 10d agoDefenseScoopTech expert ‘embeds’ prototyped dozens of apps alongside Transcom operators during Iran warU.S. Transportation Command embedded data scientists inside its operations center to rapidly prototype about 33 AI-enabled apps on Palantir's Maven Smart System during Operation Epic Fury, per its Chief Data and AI Officer.1 outletDefenseAI4 linked
28. 11d agoHouse Select Committee on the CCPMoolenaar, Khanna Seek Answers on Air Force Changes to China Aerospace Studies InstituteHouse China Select Committee leaders Moolenaar and Khanna demanded a Department of the Air Force briefing on resource changes to the China Aerospace Studies Institute at Air University.1 outlet17 linked
29. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill ShortfallAir Force seeks $4.25 billion in fiscal 2027 direct appropriations to buy critical aircraft spare parts for bombers, tankers, fighters and trainers.

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    1. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall
    2. 9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesEarliestOnly 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard

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30. Oct 21Space FoundationFiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget DelayPentagon space spending is capped at $5 billion per month under a continuing resolution through Dec. 11, while the proposed FY2027 budget would raise space spending to an estimated $126 billion.

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    1. Oct 21Space FoundationEarliestFiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget Delay
    2. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space Spending

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