🔎 Defense Tech Signal — Wednesday

• The U.S. Navy is requesting a 1,200% increase in Tomahawk missile procurement for FY27, a $3B signal that long-range precision fires capacity is being rapidly rebuilt after high operational burn rates.
• The Army’s new Data Operations Center is now live as a “9-1-1” hub for moving and troubleshooting massive data flows, institutionalizing real-time data integration as operational infrastructure.
• The Space Development Agency awarded Capella Space $49M for a 2027 military communications satellite demo, reinforcing SDA’s push to field proliferated, commercial-backed space architectures on accelerated timelines.

Sources:

1) Defense News — https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/07/us-navy-seeks-1200-increase-in-tomahawk-missile-procurement-for-2027/
2) DefenseScoop — https://defensescoop.com/2026/04/07/army-data-operations-center-plans-adoc/
3) SpaceNews — https://spacenews.com/capella-space-wins-49-million-contract-for-military-communications-satellite-demo/

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