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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SpiderOak will conduct technical evaluations across hardware, firmware, software, and component provenance under the U.S. Army Drone Dominance Program contract.
The EDIM modems would be the first Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI)-compliant modems used by the Army, pending final acceptance testing.
SpiderOak won a contract from the U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Management Office to perform supply chain analysis and cybersecurity assessments for multiple vendors in the U.S. Army’s Drone Dominance Program.
L3Harris Technologies plans to develop a mobile vehicular version of the 5G and satellite hybrid radio for the U.S. Army.
Zhang Lu served in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force before becoming a taikonaut.
Zhang Lu reached the rank of Senior Colonel in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
RTX is the sole supplier of the Army’s Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical-Terminal, the Air Force’s Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminal, and the Global Advanced Satellite Terminal for the fielded Advanced Extremely High Frequency terminal variants.
On March 9, 2026 BAE Systems OneArc was selected by the Danish Army as the foundation for Denmark’s next-generation enterprise virtual training environment.
Infleqtion secured a $2 million contract from the US Army to develop contextual machine learning techniques that support assured navigation and timing in contested environments.
The OneArc contract includes comprehensive software maintenance and on-site training services for the Danish Army.
The Danish Army signed a seven-year agreement with OneArc to modernize its simulation ecosystem and move from legacy systems to a unified, scalable synthetic architecture.
Zhang Lu served in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and held the rank of Senior Colonel before becoming a taikonaut.
The Danish Army’s move to the VBS4-based OneArc ecosystem replaces the older VBS3 platform.
An image shows a People’s Liberation Army DF-17 transporter erector launcher (TEL) carrying a missile that resembles a DF-16 warhead.
Redwire delivered more than 100 Stalker/Penguin uncrewed aerial systems in seven countries subsequent to the Edge Autonomy acquisition, including deliveries to the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, NATO, and other allied nations.
The One World Terrain program serves as a cornerstone of the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment by providing realistic, automatically generated global geospatial datasets for simulation-based collective training, mission rehearsal, and mission execution.
The Vantor contract is intended to advance the U.S. Army’s ability to train and rehearse missions using high-precision, immersive 3D terrain.
Vantor was awarded a follow-on production contract supporting the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain program.
U.S. Space Force and NATO have identified that APT Satellite’s regional coverage could be utilized during a conflict to provide relay services for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
A company that is not already in an active Army OTA prototype vehicle may be competing for a production slot that may not reopen for five years, subject to the Army’s option exercise decisions.