Lawmakers Push Boost for Space Data Transport, Missile Warning

Lawmakers Push Boost for Space Data Transport, Missile Warning

The final version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill calls for adding $1.2 billion to the Space Force’s research and development accounts, an increase that’s mostly split between two efforts: expanding the service’s low-Earth orbit data transport network and boosting its space-based missile warning and tracking capabilities. House and Senate lawmakers on Dec. 7 released the compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization bill,…