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The USSF-52 mission was scheduled for 2023-12-10 and would be the first time a Falcon Heavy is used to launch the U.S. military’s X-37B spaceplane.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 4, 2023SpaceX’s two launches in a weekend and plans for Falcon Heavy’s test for U.S. Space Force

Space Systems Command manages a $15,000,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2023Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF

The acquisition of Orion enhances Arcfield’s space exploration and hypersonic detection and tracking capabilities for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Arcfield Completes Acquisition of Orion Space Solutions

The acquisition of Orion enhances Arcfield’s space exploration and hypersonic detection and tracking capabilities for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Arcfield acquires Orion Space Solutions

The Defense Innovation Unit was established in 2015 to help the Department of Defense access and integrate commercial technologies from startup companies and other non-traditional defense contractors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 29, 2023Defense Innovation Unit solicits new round of proposals for space network project

The data collected from the MACH-TB flight tests is designed to provide insight to the Department of Defense on technology improvement and capability validation.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 29, 2023Stratolaunch awarded flight test contract for the Navy’s MACH-TB hypersonic program

Kathleen Hicks views China’s rise as the Pentagon’s top concern and views partnering with the private sector as vital to outpacing Beijing in developing cutting-edge technology.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipNov 27, 2023Pentagon looks to commercial space for an edge

The PLEO contract supports the Department of Defense’s requirement to provide worldwide, low-latency proliferated low Earth orbit services.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductNov 27, 2023Additional vendors selected for DoD’s low Earth orbit satellite services contract

The eBee VISION UAS is part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit project to develop customized command and control software compliant with the DoD Robotic and Autonomous System-Air Interoperability Profile.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 21, 2023AgEagle to Provide Surveillance Drones for Defense and Public Safety

DoD planners and military weather analysts plan to use data from NOAA, EUMETSAT, the Japan Meteorological Agency, and other partners to supplement U.S. military-owned satellite capacity.

Mentioned as: DoDOrg RelationshipNov 21, 2023As military weather satellites near end of life, DoD turns to partners for data

Ursa Major aims to supply solid rocket motors to the U.S. Department of Defense and to partner with other manufacturers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2023Rocket engine startup Ursa Major to venture into solid propulsion

The House Science Committee adopted amendments directing reports on space-based solar power and space traffic coordination and added a sense of Congress calling on the FAA and the Defense Department to establish a single process for supporting commercial launches at federal ranges.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2023House Science Committee delays vote on commercial space bill

Lockheed Martin is considering marketing the technology as part of a Lockheed Martin 0.005 kg private network involving commercial partners to offer services to the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 16, 2023Lockheed Martin to demonstrate space-based 5G network

The Office of Space Commerce is developing a civil space traffic coordination system and would take over that work from the Department of Defense under the proposal.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023White House proposal would split mission authorization between Commerce and Transportation

The UAE Armed Forces are working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2023GA-ASI + EDGE to integrate smart weapons onto the MQ-9B RPA—a 1st for U.S.-UAE defence cooperation

SES Space & Defense will support U.S. Department of Defense customers globally with MEO low-latency high-throughput satellite services under the BPA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023SES Space & Defense Awarded Medium Earth Orbit BPA by U.S. Department of Defense

General Dynamics Mission Systems received a contract last year to operate the ground systems of the Department of Defense’s future low Earth orbit constellation being acquired by the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2023Four bidders selected to develop ground systems for U.S. missile-warning satellites

SES Space & Defense has provided managed services to U.S. Department of Defense end-users through numerous Task Orders on the original MEO low-latency HTS service BPA since 2018.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023SES Space & Defense Awarded Medium Earth Orbit BPA by U.S. Department of Defense

Space Systems Command manages a $15,000,000,000 space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

SES will provide services to the U.S. Defense Department under a five-year agreement worth up to $270,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023DoD signs $270 million agreement to acquire SES satellite communications services
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