Northrop Grumman unveils the Firebird, a new intelligence- gathering aircraft capable of operating in manned or unmanned configurations and employing multiple sensors at the same time. Northrop provided the universal payload interface and missions systems for Firebird, which Scaled Composites designed, built, and tested
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
