The Department of Defense (DOD) is a U.S. government agency responsible for military and national security space activities. It acts as a major procurer and operator of space systems, including launch vehicles and satellite systems for reconnaissance, missile launch detection, navigation, and communication. The DOD aims to maintain space superiority, integrate military space power, and ensure space stability, working with commercial firms to integrate space solutions into national security architectures.
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Iridium’s government revenue is anchored by a seven-year, $738,500,000 contract with the U.S. Defense Department signed in September.
Invited witnesses for the 2020-05-06 hearing include Dana Deasy, the Pentagon’s chief information officer; Michael Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering; Thad Allen, former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard; and Gen. John Raymond, chief of space operations and commander of U.S. Space Command.
NASA and the Department of Defense have worked for almost 20 years to develop an AFTS that is available for use by all range users under International Traffic in Arms Regulations and can reduce the cost of access to space.
The Department of Defense has serious concerns about risks Ligado’s planned usage poses to military equipment and ancillary equipment used by the military, industry, and everyday Americans.
On 2020-04-29 Will Roper asked Department of Defense organizations that work with space companies to gather data on suppliers that might be on the brink of collapse.
On 2020-04-29 Adam Smith opposes including Department of Defense funding in a stimulus package.
Northrop Grumman is advancing an average of $30,000,000 per week in payments to its suppliers using increased progress payments it is receiving from the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Space Acquisition Council is a senior-level group created by Congress to oversee space procurements across the Defense Department.
The Department of Defense ordered contracting officers on 2020-03-20 to increase progress payment rates from 80 percent to 90 percent for large companies and to 95 percent for small businesses.
Defense Innovation Unit was created in 2015 to speed up adoption of commercial technology across the Department of Defense.
Todd Harrison suggested that the Pentagon identify 'crown jewels' to protect from economic challenges.
Justin Cadman from Quilty Analytics noted that investments the Pentagon was counting on may no longer be available due to the economic recession.
The Department of Defense issued a memo on 2020-03-20 identifying defense contractors as critical infrastructure that needed to keep working during the pandemic.
Many venture-funded companies in the space sector develop technologies that the Pentagon views as necessary to stay ahead of rivals like China.
The Department of Defense issued a memo on 2020-03-20 declaring defense suppliers to be essential businesses.
DARPA seeks to demonstrate key technologies with Blackjack for a global high-speed network in LEO that the Department of Defense can use for broadband communication and adapt for missile defense or navigation.
The Pentagon has been studying options to deploy hybrid architectures to make satellite constellations less costly to build and more resilient to attacks.
VOX Space, a subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, has Department of Defense contracts and is preparing to conduct its first orbital flight.
VOX Space expects to fly its first Department of Defense mission later this year.
Rocket Lab is poised to weather the crisis due to its mixed portfolio of commercial and government business, including Department of Defense contracts.