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The Front Door Problem in National Security Space

A dual-use space company, EarthTraq, details its experience navigating procurement and funding processes at the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency between July and December 2025. The piece highlights systemic bureaucratic obstacles facing commercial companies trying to access national security contracts through official 'front door' processes. Over 120 meetings were held with defense officials, yet the process revealed significant struct

Will These Four Defense Innovation Reforms Improve Industry’s Lot?

A War on the Rocks analysis examines four new Pentagon and White House defense innovation initiatives released in January 2026, including two memorandums on defense innovation and AI, an executive order on defense industry standards, and a no-fee commercial evaluation license pilot program. The piece questions whether these top-down acquisition reforms will meaningfully improve industry's relationship with the Defense Department, raising accountability concerns about who bears actual responsibil

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OpenAI announces Pentagon deal after Trump bans Anthropic

OpenAI has announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to provide AI technology for classified networks, coming shortly after President Trump banned rival AI company Anthropic from government work. The moves signal a significant shift in how the White House is shaping the competitive landscape for AI in national security contexts. The contrasting treatment of the two companies raises questions about political influence over federal AI procurement.