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With the new contract, SES Space & Defense will support U.S. Department of Defense customers with MEO low-latency HTS services across the globe.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023U.S. Department of Defense awards MEO BPA to SES Space & Defense

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

SES Space & Defense has been providing managed services to U.S. DoD 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 8, 2023U.S. Department of Defense Awards Medium Earth Orbit BPA to SES Space & Defense

Calvelli stated that fixed-price contracts reduce risk for the Department of Defense and ease the burden of cost overruns.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

ThayerMahan was awarded a $19,300,000 contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to continue developing specialized autonomous maritime sensing technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2023ThayerMahan wins $19M to work on Autonomous Maritime Sensing Tech

NASA has not found other customers for SLS, including within the agency or the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023Big rockets for big science?

The Space Development Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $732,000,000 contract to provide 38 communications satellites and support services for the U.S. military’s low Earth orbit architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipNov 3, 2023A new twist in UK’s space strategy, UK’s Space Strategy, FAA’s Starship update, and Northrop Grumman’s big SDA contract

Since 2007, iDirect Government has supported the Department of Defense and other agencies with satellite communications solutions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralNov 2, 2023iDirect Government Unveils New Man-Portable SDR Modem for Satellite Communications

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launched the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, or INDUS-X, on 2023-06-21.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductOct 31, 20231st international CRADA between AFRL + Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration

SILENTBARKER 2/NROL-118 is a joint National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Space Force mission to provide space domain awareness for the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

On 2023-10-30, the Space Development Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $732,000,000 contract for 38 communications satellites that will be part of the U.S. military’s low Earth orbit space architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 30, 2023Space Development Agency awards Northrop Grumman $732 million contract for 38 satellites and support services

The Department of Defense currently operates the Space Based Infrared System constellation of missile-warning satellites in geosynchronous and highly elliptical orbits.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductOct 30, 2023Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation

The Department of Defense spends nearly $150,000,000,000 a year on research and development.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductOct 24, 2023DoD developing strategy to tap commercial space market

The U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and international coalition partners can acquire fully managed low-latency LEO satellite-based services from 16 selected awardees under the pLEO IDIQ.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2023SES Space & Defense Awarded Low Earth Orbit IDIQ Contract from U.S. Department of Defense

L3Harris Technologies received two contracts worth up to $134,000,000 to update portions of the Department of Defense’s space domain awareness mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2023L3Harris Secures Contracts to Update DoD's Space Domain Awareness Mission

The U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and international coalition partners can acquire fully managed, low-latency LEO satellite-based services from 16 selected awardees under the IDIQ.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2023U.S. DoD awards LEO IDIQ Contract to SES Space & Defense

Satellite services delivered via multiple orbits provide a comprehensive range of connectivity capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2023U.S. DoD awards LEO IDIQ Contract to SES Space & Defense

The United States Space Force Space Systems Command Commercial Satellite Communications Office is seeking sources capable of supporting a Department of Defense effort to launch and maintain communications satellites with greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2023USSF / SSC MicroGEO sources sought

The Space Development Agency awarded York Space a $615,000,000 contract for 62 satellites for the Department of Defense’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 Alpha.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 20, 2023Space Development Agency awards York Space $615 million contract for 62 satellites

The U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and international coalition partners can acquire fully managed low-latency LEO satellite-based services from 16 selected awardees under the pLEO IDIQ contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipOct 20, 2023U.S. Department of Defense Awards Low Earth Orbit IDIQ Contract to SES Space & Defense
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