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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The Department of Defense stands by its 2020-04-17 statement opposing the Ligado proposal.
The Department of Defense called on the Federal Communications Commission on 2020-04-17 to reverse the FCC’s decision to allow Ligado Networks access to electromagnetic spectrum adjacent to the spectrum used by the Global Positioning System.
The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency has long-term plans to develop surveillance satellites to observe cislunar space.
The 2020-04-13 issue of SpaceNews includes coverage of Department of Defense efforts to provide a safe harbor for space companies.
The Space Acquisition Council was established by Congress in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act as an oversight group to synchronize space procurements across the Department of Defense.
The $35,000,000 contract is for the STP-S28 mission to provide orbital launch services for the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program.
Firms working under Defense Innovation Unit contracts have received letters stating the DIU Director has determined their work in support of national security is part of the essential critical workforce as defined by the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense directed contracting officers to shift their practices of working with industry to shore up the industrial base within current statutes.
ATX Venture Partners provided matching investment to support rapid commercialization of Slingshot Edge in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $1,100,000,000 to cover shortfalls in defense private sector care.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $627,800,000 for the procurement of pharmaceuticals and physical protection equipment.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $1,450,000,000 to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on production lines, supply chains, military depots, and labs.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $713,600,000 for medical supplies and physical protection equipment on installations and ships.
The CARES Act summary allocates $2,400,000,000 to help blunt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Department of Defense suppliers.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $415,000,000 for the development of vaccines, anti-virals, lab operations, and the procurement of diagnostic tests.
The Senate approved a $2,000,000,000,000 emergency relief package that includes $10,500,000,000 for the Department of Defense.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $1,600,000,000 for the expansion of military treatment facilities.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $1,800,000,000 for military health care costs and to procure additional medical equipment.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $1,500,000,000 for emergency deployments of the National Guard.
The $10,500,000,000 allocated for the Department of Defense includes $300,000,000 to procure IT equipment and increase bandwidth.