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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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The proposed chairman’s mark would prohibit U.S. Space Command from spending money on new or improved facilities at its headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado until the Secretary of the Air Force delivers a report on the selection of a permanent location.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Rogers in draft NDAA bill presses Air Force on relocation of U.S. Space Command

Viasat received a $10,000,000 task order from the Air Force Research Laboratory for the Viasat-3 space terminal.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

Orbit Fab secured a $12,000,000 U.S. Air Force Strategic Funding Increase consisting of $6,000,000 from the Air Force and $6,000,000 in matching private funds to develop the Rafti refueling port.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

The $10,000,000 task order is part of a seven-year contract worth up to $50,000,000 that the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Viasat in 2020 for satellite communications technologies and services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

Collins Aerospace will work with air navigation service providers, airlines, aircraft OEMs, system providers, and academia across the air traffic management value chain to create innovations in connectivity, U-space, trajectory-based operations, airport solutions, autonomy, and data services.

Mentioned as: air navigation service providersOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace participates in EU SESAR Projects

The Air Force Research Laboratory project is focused on providing 24-7 persistent command and control capabilities to LEO spacecraft by utilizing GEO constellations that are always in view of ground stations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2023Air Force orders a Viasat-3 terminal to demonstrate space relay service

The Department of the Air Force is directed to report on the status of Navigation Technology Satellite-3, an experiment to demonstrate space-based positioning, navigation, and timing to augment the Global Positioning System.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceTechnical ProductJun 12, 2023Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal

The Department of the Air Force is directed to provide details on plans to transition technologies demonstrated with NTS-3 to programs of record.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanJun 12, 2023Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal

The Department of the Air Force must provide an update on small business participation in the Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office, including the current distribution of contract awards.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceTechnical ProductJun 12, 2023Space domain awareness provisions in draft NDAA proposal

The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) was created in 2017 through the Air Force Space Systems Command to bridge the gap between military buyers and commercial space startups and small businesses through Other Transaction Authorities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2023The Space Enterprise Consortium being used by L3Harris for the Missile Track Custody program + also awarded a million$$ contract

The U.S. Air Force awarded L3Harris Technologies an $81,000,000 contract to deliver a new multi-orbit, multi-waveform satellite communications (SATCOM) capability.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2023The Space Enterprise Consortium being used by L3Harris for the Missile Track Custody program + also awarded a million$$ contract

In 2020, the U.S. Air Force awarded contracts that established multi-orbit SATCOM terminals for multiple aerial platforms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2023The Space Enterprise Consortium being used by L3Harris for the Missile Track Custody program + also awarded a million$$ contract

The Air Force Strategic Development and Planning office is overseeing the L3Harris $81,000,000 SATCOM contract as part of the Global Lightning program.

Mentioned as: the air forceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2023The Space Enterprise Consortium being used by L3Harris for the Missile Track Custody program + also awarded a million$$ contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory is supporting development of Arroway, a reusable liquid oxygen and methane staged-combustion engine introduced in August 2022 for medium and heavy launch vehicles that is expected to hotfire in 2025 to support next-generation heavy launch.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 9, 2023Ursa Major confirms layoffs: ‘Necessary workforce reductions’

This $81,000,000 award continues L3Harris’ support of the Air Force Global Lightning program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialJun 8, 2023L3Harris Awarded $81 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force to Deliver Multi-Orbit SATCOM Capability

In 2020, the U.S. Air Force awarded contracts that established multi-orbit SATCOM terminals for multiple aerial platforms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023L3Harris Awarded $81 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force to Deliver Multi-Orbit SATCOM Capability

The U.S. Air Force awarded L3Harris Technologies an $81,000,000 contract to deliver a new multi-orbit, multi-waveform satellite communications capability.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023L3Harris Awarded $81 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force to Deliver Multi-Orbit SATCOM Capability

The U.S. Air Force launched the first GPS satellite capable of broadcasting the M-code signal in 2005.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2023U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO): GPS Modernization

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth $80,300,000 to conduct communications experiments using multiple commercial space internet services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipJun 2, 2023Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments

Valerie Vasquez serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air Force ReserveTechnical ProductJun 1, 2023True Anomaly Scales its Brand with Expanded US Presence
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