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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
www.airforce.com/
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SpaceX launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04 (SV04) on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on 2020-11-05.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2020Operational Acceptance Of GPS III SV04 By USSF

The Air Force launched “pitch day” events and mentoring programs to help recruit small businesses and startups.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductDec 1, 2020Raymond: Space Force will be candid with industry about tech needs

The U.S. Air Force requested $302,000,000 in funding for ABMS in fiscal year 2021 and projected $3,200,000,000 in funding for the program over the next five years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialDec 1, 2020SES shortlisted to compete for IoT contracts for the U.S. Military

Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Will Roper directed in a memo on 2020-11-23 that the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office will be responsible for integrating and fielding ABMS technologies.

Mentioned as: the air forceNarrative PlanNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

The U.S. Air Force requested $302,000,000 for ABMS in fiscal year 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

SES Government Solutions was selected by the U.S. Air Force on 2020-11-30 to join the pool of vendors that will compete for contracts to build the military internet of things.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

The U.S. Air Force plans to award up to $950,000,000 worth of individual task orders to vendors as it tests and develops ABMS.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office manages programs including the X-37B spaceplane and the B-21 stealth bomber.

Mentioned as: Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnical ProductNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

The U.S. Air Force projected $3,200,000,000 in funding for ABMS over the next five years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative FinancialNov 30, 2020SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

President Trump spoke on 2020-11-26 from the White House Diplomatic Reception Room with officers representing units from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

Mentioned as: United States Air ForceTechnical ProductNov 28, 2020In call with troops, Trump basks in Space Force achievement

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on 2020-11-24 at 9:13 p.m. Eastern.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 27, 2020SpaceX creates new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse with Starlink launch

Slingshot Aerospace partnered with the United States Air Force on two contracts to develop Slingshot Edge and an additional solution for the Air Force’s Base of the Future initiative.

Mentioned as: United States Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 25, 2020Slingshot Aerospace Garners $8 Million In Series A Funding

Work has started on Relativity Space’s first launch site at Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to support a first launch in late 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 23, 2020Relativity Space raises $500 million

The U.S. Space Force is the nation’s first new military branch since the Air Force was established in 1947.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2020Biden likely to stay course on Space Force and defense investments

The Department of the Air Force will conduct both virtual and on-site visits at each candidate location to assess which location is best suited to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceTechnical ProductNov 20, 2020Six USAF Locations Are The Candidates Named To Host U.S. Space Command Headquarters

Orbital Sidekick has U.S. Air Force backing to expand its hyperspectral satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductNov 20, 2020Orbital Sidekick to develop daily pipeline monitoring tools

Rogers and Cooper wrote language to establish a Space Corps under the Department of the Air Force that passed the House in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act but was defeated in the House-Senate conference.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2020Biden likely to stay course on Space Force and defense investments

The Department of the Air Force anticipates selecting the preferred location for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters in early 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2020Six USAF Locations Are The Candidates Named To Host U.S. Space Command Headquarters

On 2020-11-19, the Department of the Air Force selected six military bases as candidate locations for U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2020Air Force reveals candidate locations for U.S. Space Command headquarters

The Air Force launched an open bidding process on 2020-05-15 to select the permanent location of U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 19, 2020Air Force reveals candidate locations for U.S. Space Command headquarters
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