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UPDATED Sep 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Sep 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
RAND: US defense space rebuilding may be limited by engineers
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A RAND report says the U.S. defense industry would likely struggle to rapidly rebuild space-based intelligence, targeting, and communications capabilities after an attack by China or Russia because it lacks enough skilled engineers. The report notes space-focused defense firms employ about 3% of U.S. engineers and that many jobs go unfilled, potentially preventing systems from coming back online within 12 to 24 months.
WHO: RAND
WHAT: RAND reports the U.S. defense industry may lack sufficient skilled engineers to rebuild space capabilities quickly after an attack.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Competition for skilled engineering personnel and an insufficient number of engineers in space-focused defense firms would limit how fast space capabilities could be rebuilt after an attack.
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