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Marines Realize They Can’t Depend On Army For Ballistic Missile Defense

The Marines Are Studying Their Own Ballistic Missile Defense Gap

The Marine Corps is studying whether it needs its own theater ballistic missile defense capability, arguing that the Army may not have enough capacity to protect Marine forces in future high-end conflicts.

Key Takeaways

The Marine Corps is studying whether theater ballistic missile defense should become a service requirement.
Marine Lt. Col. Robert Barclay said Army capacity may be insufficient where Marines operate.

DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via twz.com

US Navy reexamines future Ford-class carriers as costs collide with force-design questions

The Navy is reviewing the costs, designs, and systems for CVN-82 and CVN-83 as it weighs whether future Ford-class aircraft carriers still align with budget realities and long-term force needs.

Key Takeaways

The Navy is reviewing the costs, designs, and systems of future carriers CVN-82 and CVN-83.
Officials say the assessment includes long-term sustainment and maintenance costs, not just build prices.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via defensenews.com

Space Force moves ahead with a new headquarters group to shape its future force

The U.S. Space Force is creating a new headquarters staff organization, SF/S9, to coordinate force design, future operating concepts and long-range capability planning after shelving a separate Futures Command concept.

Key Takeaways

The Space Force is creating SF/S9 as a headquarters group for force design and analysis.
The new office will coordinate doctrine, operating concepts and 15-year capability planning.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via breakingdefense.com