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[-] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

I think they have their shit pretty much right where they want it

https://news.northropgrumman.com/ibcs/northrop-grumman-secures-1-4-billion-in-contracts-to-modernize-global-air-and-missile-defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/space-development-agency-awards-four-contracts-worth-3-5b-for-next-gen-missile-tracking-satellites/

etc. They print DoD money. So if the LM/Boeing rocket company has some slightly explodey nozzles, I'm guessing they aren't exactly panicking the same way Ursa Major or another much smaller company would.

this post was submitted on 13 Feb 2026
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