The U.S. Army is a branch of the U.S. military that plays a significant role in space, primarily as a major user of space-based capabilities. It relies on satellite communications, GPS, and missile warning systems to support terrestrial operations. The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) operates the 1st Space Brigade, which utilizes satellites and space technology for communication, intelligence, and force protection, working with partners like the U.S. Space Force. Key activities include space operations, missile defense, and developing space-related technologies for future warfare. Associated keywords: satellite communications, missile defense, space operations, intelligence, GPS, USASMDC.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a multi-year, $554-million contract to deliver aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance jets in support of the U.S. Army’s Theater Level High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Aerial–Signals Intelligence (ATHENA-S) project.
Intelsat will provide the U.S. Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications support under the Army’s first SATCOM as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract.
The U.S. Space Force took over operation of ground stations that receive data from infrared sensor satellites previously operated by the U.S. Army.
A third contract was awarded to Raytheon to equip a third U.S. Army division with LIDS.
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon an October 2022 contract to equip two Army divisions with LIDS.
Raytheon received a contract earlier 2023 for an additional quantity of fixed site and mobile LIDS systems to support U.S. Army Central Command.
Horizon Technologies was awarded a £1.2 million grant by the UK Space Agency at an event at the Army-Navy Club in London on 11 October.
The People’s Liberation Army is acquiring and developing a range of counter-space capabilities and related technologies, including kinetic-kill missiles, ground-based lasers, and orbiting space robots.
KBR has been providing mission-critical support to the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Support Services since 2008.
Amentum was awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Army with a maximum value of $326,900,000 to continue work on command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.
Switching an Army gateway site from one military satcom network to an alternative provider today requires a Satellite Access Request (SAR) and Gateway Access Request (GAR) and can take 30 to 60 days to complete.
The Army’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) selected Intelsat and SES Space & Defense on 2023-09-29 for a pilot program called "satcom as a managed service."
The Army’s Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) plans to upgrade satellite modems at regional hubs so they are compatible with multiple carriers.
Comtech was awarded a $48,600,000 contract to deliver Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier (EDIM) modems for U.S. Army satellite communications digitization and modernization programs.
NASA acquired the Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant facilities in 2011.
The Evolution Space Propulsion Center will repurpose former Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant facilities that NASA acquired in 2011.
In July, the U.S. Army awarded Teledyne FLIR a five-year contract worth up to $94,000,000 for additional Black Hornet systems.
NASA’s Stennis Space Center acquired the former Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant in 2011 after its deactivation by the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Army has placed orders for Black Hornet systems totaling more than $125,000,000.
Spectra Group supported the Army Maneuver Battle Lab AEWE 2019.