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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Although a CRADA does not commit the U.S. Army to procurement, a successful demonstration can lead the Army to purchase RF data and analytics services from HawkEye 360 or from intelligence community agencies.
Astronics Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop the Radio Test Set TS-4549/T.
SMDC develops and provides current and future global space, missile defense, and high-altitude capabilities to the U.S. Army, the Joint Force, and allies and partners to enable multi-domain combat effects and enhance deterrence, assurance, and detection of strategic attacks.
U.S. Army-operated satellite ground stations will be handed over to the U.S. Space Force on 2022-08-15.
The U.S. Army shifted about $78,000,000 to the Space Force’s 2022 budget to cover the cost of operating five satellite operations centers and four regional support centers.
BlackSky will operate the Army-dedicated Gen-3 satellite while the U.S. Army will use it to assess capabilities and integrate it with operations.
The U.S. Army plans to use commercial imagery services in addition to imagery it receives from the National Reconnaissance Office.
SpaceLink signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on 2022-08-08.
IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021 has been specified in at least one major U.S. Army satellite communications request for information to support system interoperability.
Doug Bush is the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology and the Army will rely on the Space Force to help develop a plan for procuring space services.
Funding for this contract was provided by the Network Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence Cross-Functional Team established by the Army’s Future Command.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command to demonstrate a virtualized SATCOM ground system.
TITAN subsumes the functionality of the Army’s legacy ground stations including the Advanced Miniaturized Data Acquisition System Dissemination Vehicle, Advanced Remote Ground Terminal, and Tactical Intelligence Ground Station.
The U.S. Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program is being developed by Raytheon Technologies.
The Raytheon Technologies team is designing TITAN to enable multi-domain operations for the Army.
Rohde & Schwarz was awarded a contract to supply an Asian army with a significant number of SOVERON tactical vehicular communications systems.
The new Viasat office at Aberdeen Proving Ground will serve as a partnering location for Viasat Government Systems employees to deepen customer relationships and support the U.S. Army’s network transformation.
Airbus signed a follow-on Contractor Logistics Support contract with the U.S. Army to provide spare parts, material, and engineering support for the Army’s entire UH-72A and UH-72B Lakota fleet.
The Contractor Logistics Support contract with the U.S. Army is the largest helicopter performance-based support contract managed by Airbus worldwide.
Airbus will provide Lakota support at Fort Rucker in Alabama, where the UH-72A performs the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission.