Articles about National Security

As U.S.-China biotech race heats up, Seattle makes its case to D.C.

A federal biotechnology commission visited Seattle to hear from local industry leaders about the gap between biotech research and domestic manufacturing, and what it will take to keep the U.S. competitive with China. Read More

Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group

One of Jeff Bezos’ longtime collaborators in the commercial space industry is now one of his high-level executives, potentially ratcheting up competition with SpaceX. Read More

Space Force allocates $2.4B in national security launch contracts to Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has been awarded $2.4 billion in the U.S. Space Force’s latest round of procurement… Read More

Illustration: Stoke Space Nova rocket ascending into orbit

Stoke Space and Rocket Lab join Space Force’s national security launch program

The U.S. Space Force has added Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space and California-based Rocket Lab USA to the list of providers… Read More

TikTok ban faces uncertain fate in Senate; Washington state reps vote against House bill

While the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a potential ban on the social media app TikTok on Wednesday, the measure now… Read More

GAO sides with Blue Origin in dispute over Air Force’s multibillion-dollar launch contract process

The Government Accountability Office is agreeing with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture that the Air Force needs… Read More

Blue Origin protests launch contract rules as it competes with SpaceX, ULA, Northrop Grumman

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is protesting the rules of the game for awarding future national security… Read More

Podcast

Bill Gates explains why putting America first means giving a damn about the rest of the world, too

With a wave of nationalism sweeping the globe, Bill Gates contends that doing right by the country starts with helping… Read More