EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 11 MIN
GAO says the Space Development Agency’s timeline for missile-warning satellites may be outpacing reality
from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
GAO says the Space Development Agency is at risk of falling behind on missile-warning capability because of technology readiness gaps and schedule planning weaknesses. The report also warns that users don’t have enough transparency into how requirements are set, and DOD still lacks a reliable life‑cycle cost estimate. We'll walk through the detail's with GAO’s Jon Ludwigson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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GAO says the Space Development Agency is at risk of falling behind on missile-warning capability because of technology readiness gaps and schedule planning weaknesses. The report also warns that users don’t have enough transparency into how requirements are set, and DOD still lacks a reliable life‑cycle cost estimate. We'll walk through the detail's with GAO’s Jon Ludwigson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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