The current intelligence landscape is defined by the Convergence of Space, AI, and Quantum technologies. The most significant development is the massive, near-term capital commitment to the Golden Dome missile defense system, which serves as a forcing function for integrating all three pillars. Crucially, as the technological stakes rise, so does the focus on the Human Firewall (Social Engineering), validated by a new wave of policy focused on ethical AI and digital literacy.

The global space and military intelligence landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by a strategic shift toward proliferated, resilient, and commercially-integrated space architectures. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is at the forefront of this change, building a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation that epitomizes a "Gardens, not Castles" security model.