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Once the working capital fund is set up, CSCO expects to take over at least 20 of DoD’s 147 active commercial satcom contracts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanJan 23, 2024DoD’s satcom evolution

Of the $70,000,000 PLEO task order awarded to SpaceX, approximately $25,000,000 in funds were obligated from about 50 different DoD customers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 23, 2024DoD’s satcom evolution

Velo3D is a U.S.-based additive-manufacturing technology provider whose fully integrated solution is widely used by American defense companies that provide parts to branches of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 21, 2024Kratos Defense & Security Solutions purchases a Velo3D Sapphire printer

TraCSS is designed to take over from the Department of Defense responsibilities for tracking space objects and providing warnings of potential conjunctions to government and commercial satellite operators.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2024Office of Space Commerce starts commercial pathfinder project for civil space traffic coordination system

The 18 satellites are for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, part of the Department of Defense’s low Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 18, 2024Sierra Space awarded million$$$ prime contract by SDA

The 2024-01-17 Mitchell Institute report recommends that the Department of Defense increase collaboration with NASA to support development of infrastructure for scientific and economic activities in cislunar space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024New report calls for DoD investments in lunar space infrastructure

The Mitchell Institute report contends that the Department of Defense must establish a cislunar infrastructure extending services closer to Earth, including space domain awareness, high-bandwidth communications, and cislunar navigation technologies.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024New report calls for DoD investments in lunar space infrastructure

Orbit Fab received a $13,300,000 contract from the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to partly fund its hydrazine fueling station.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024Astroscale reveals concept of operations for its in-orbit refueling vehicle

The Department of Defense anticipates that launching the Tranche 0 satellites and HBTSS together in early 2024 will enable concurrent warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced threats.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanJan 17, 2024SDA awards L3Harris million$$$ contract to build satellites for missile tracking program

The Department of Defense anticipates that launching the Tranche 0 satellites together with the HBTSS satellite in early 2024 will enable concurrent warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced threats.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024L3Harris Awarded $919 Million Contract by SDA for Missile Tracking Program

Charles Galbreath recommends an additional $250,000,000 in annual Department of Defense funding devoted to cislunar space activities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024New report calls for DoD investments in lunar space infrastructure

The 2024-01-17 Mitchell Institute report recommends that the Department of Defense develop means to secure cislunar activities from threats such as territorial claims and irresponsible or hostile behavior.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024New report calls for DoD investments in lunar space infrastructure

Muon Space will perform a feasibility study to determine the benefit of modifying its multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to support the Department of Defense’s cloud characterization observation capability.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024Muon Space selected by AFWERX for SBIR Phase I Contract

The 18 satellites are for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, part of the Department of Defense’s Low Earth Orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2024Sierra Space Secures $740M Prime Contract from SDA for 18 Missile Warning Satellites

Aerovel has deployed the Flexrotor in a variety of maritime security exercises under contracts supported by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2024Airbus Helicopters expands their UAS portfolio with acquisition of Flexrotor

The Department of Defense projects the Sentinel program will cost at least $96,000,000,000 for 400 missiles.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJan 16, 2024New rocket motor for U.S. Air Force ICBM completes ground test

The Department of Defense has released its inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) to guide engagement, policy development, and investment in the industrial base for the next three to five years.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 15, 2024Department of Defense releases their first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy

The RAND Corporation reported that modernizing existing satcom terminals and associated host-platform integration could require significant investment and be lengthy because DoD has more than 17,000 terminals representing about 135 different designs.

Mentioned as: DoDTechnical ProductJan 14, 2024Army to refine requirements for next-generation satellite terminals

Muon Space will perform a feasibility study to determine the benefit of modifying its multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to support the Department of Defense’s cloud characterization observation capability.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 11, 2024Muon Space Awarded SBIR Phase I Contract by AFWERX for Weather Intelligence

Ovzon 3 is intended to provide mobile connectivity mainly to government customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 10, 2024Ovzon 3 successfully deploys solar arrays in geostationary orbit
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