The military is launching a fleet of small, interconnected satellites to collect data, track missiles, and aim weapons.
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Heating Up the Hot Spots
Climate change is affecting American military operations and infrastructure—and could have security implications across the globe.
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Space Force Proposal Hits Counterforce in Senate Hearing
Senators agree that the United States needs to be better prepared to defend itself in the space domain, but they are skeptical about a proposed dedicated space force.
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Fireworks at Hearing on Climate Change and National Security
A Republican committee member hits former secretary of state John Kerry with an ill-informed charge of pseudoscience.
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Podcast: Toxic City Under the Ice
In the latest episode of its Centennial series, AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun recounts the history of a top-secret military project with unintended environmental consequences.
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Former Officials Slam Planned White House Climate Change Panel
Fifty-eight former national security leaders say the plan would undermine military and intelligence assessments about threats from climate change.
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Trump Administration Advances Controversial Space Force Plans
The National Space Council moves ahead with plans to establish a new branch of the military, but a prominent Democratic congressman voices opposition.
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NSF and Air Force Plan to Better Coordinate Research Projects
A newly released letter of intent sets up a new partnership that could benefit both agencies. Initial focus areas for consideration include space operations and geosciences.
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Climate Change Is National Security Risk, Congress Members Warn
The Trump administration’s recently released National Security Strategy differs sharply from Obama’s strategy, which identified climate change as a top strategic risk to the country.
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White House R&D Priorities Differ from Its Budget Requests
The administration’s top R&D priority areas are American military superiority, security, prosperity, energy dominance, and health.