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In 2019, an interagency memorandum of agreement for a tactical space layer was signed by the Secretary of the Army, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the director for defense intelligence.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2021U.S. Army approves plans for a future ‘tactical space layer’

The Army’s tactical space layer is distinct from the Defense Department Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer, which is planned to be deployed in low Earth orbit starting in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2021U.S. Army approves plans for a future ‘tactical space layer’

On 2021-04-19, the U.S. Army Futures Command received approval for rapid experimentation and prototyping efforts for tactical space-based sensors with supporting ground-based equipment.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2021U.S. Army approves plans for a future ‘tactical space layer’

U.S. Army leaders approved plans to explore the use of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide soldiers with dedicated surveillance, navigation, and imaging capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2021U.S. Army approves plans for a future ‘tactical space layer’

The Army Robotics Exposition has been organized by the Defence Innovation Network to showcase autonomous system technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralApr 16, 2021Department 13 invited to showcase drone systems to the Australian Army and Defence Force at military robot expo

Department 13 has been selected to showcase its technology at the Army Robotics Exposition in Brisbane.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralApr 16, 2021Department 13 invited to showcase drone systems to the Australian Army and Defence Force at military robot expo

Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) was awarded a U.S. Army contract worth as much as $48,300,000 for support services in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipApr 1, 2021Maxar’s $48.3 Million Contract For Support Of U.S. Army and Combatant Commands

The U.S. Army is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and other agencies to build sensors that detect COVID-19 proteins in the air.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2021U.S. Army teams with DARPA to build sensors for COVID-19 proteins in the air

Cubic Corporation’s Nuvotronics business within Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions was awarded a contract worth approximately $5,000,000 to develop a Wideband Global Satellite Surrogate Payload for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center and Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021Cubic’s Nuvotronics To Develop HAB To Support WGS-SP For The US Army

Cubic Nuvotronics will collaborate with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center and Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate to develop a solution that provides transparent BLOS Ka-Band SATCOM access to existing WGS Ka-Band ground terminals within regions denied access to on-orbit WGS resources.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021Cubic’s Nuvotronics To Develop HAB To Support WGS-SP For The US Army

The $500,000,000 contract is intended to fill critical analysis gaps in acquisitions and increase the rigor of Space Force, Air Force, Army, Navy, and other Department of Defense resourcing decisions.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative FinancialMar 5, 2021Linquest gets $500 million contract from U.S. Space Force for analysis support

Vricon completed One World Terrain Phase 1, which focused on Army training and simulation, in late 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021Maxar Funded By U.S. Army For 3D, One World Terrain Geospatial Prototype + Partnering With The New Zealand Space Agency

Vricon was awarded Phase 2 of the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain prototype Other Transaction Agreement contract worth $39,300,000.

Mentioned as: armyOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021Maxar Funded By U.S. Army For 3D, One World Terrain Geospatial Prototype + Partnering With The New Zealand Space Agency

Arcturus UAV is one of four awardees selected for funded development and demonstrations supporting the U.S. Army’s FTUAS program, a potential billion-dollar UAS program.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2021AeroVironment completes acquisition of Arcturus UAV

MAJE consists of software and hardware upgrades for the Army-operated Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element (GSCCE) ground system that perform detection, identification, geolocation, and mitigation of unwanted radio frequency energy on the WGS 1-10 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021USSF’s SMC WGS MAJE Program’s Trio Of Virtual Tests Successful

The Dutch Army completed a two-day live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021Dutch Army tests Smart Shooter’s SMASH solution in the Austrian high mountains

Isotropic Systems plans another terminal test 2021 following the U.S. Army test conducted last year.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative PlanFeb 8, 2021Isotropic Systems raises $42 million

Viasat successfully demonstrated Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Ka-band satellite communications connectivity to a U.S. Army UH-60M rotary-wing helicopter.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2021Viasat Demonstrates Major Advancement in Beyond Line of Sight Satellite Connectivity to a U.S. Army Rotary-Wing Helicopter

Through its system, the Army was able to send and receive full-motion high-definition video and conduct real-time video teleconferencing on the UH-60M helicopter.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2021Viasat Demonstrates Major Advancement in Beyond Line of Sight Satellite Connectivity to a U.S. Army Rotary-Wing Helicopter

The Viasat system met the Army's needs to enhance its aging airborne command and control system.

Mentioned as: U.S. ArmyNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2021Viasat Demonstrates Major Advancement in Beyond Line of Sight Satellite Connectivity to a U.S. Army Rotary-Wing Helicopter
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