The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA) is facing potential closure and integration into the Space Force after failing to meet rapid deployment goals for its missile-tracking satellite constellation. The agency was originally created to bypass traditional bureaucratic delays in military procurement.
Why it matters
The potential dissolution of the SDA reflects ongoing challenges in military modernization and the difficulty of streamlining defense procurement for critical national security infrastructure.
Tranche 1 The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency hasn’t moved as fast as anyone would like “Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury.”
4 A stack of 21 satellites from York Space Systems prepare for encapsulation inside the payload fairing of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: SpaceX A stack of 21 satellites from York Space Systems prepare for encapsulation inside the payload fairing of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: SpaceX Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The Space Development Agency was established in 2019 to help speed up the deployment of US military space systems by sidestepping the Pentagon’s traditional sluggish bureaucracy.
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