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The Kratos/Hypersonix team is focused on providing a first-to-market capability to test and demonstrate hypersonic capabilities for U.S. industry, the U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. National Security customers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 17, 2023Australian Aerospace Firm Partners with Kratos for Hypersonic Systems

Momentus signed a contract with the U.S. Defense Department’s Space Development Agency for a Small Business Innovation Research Award titled "Orbital Service Vehicle Enhancements to Meet Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Requirements."

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 16, 2023Momentus Awarded Innovation Research Contract from Space Development Agency

Momentus received a Small Business Innovation Research award from the Space Development Agency valued at nearly $750,000 to tailor the Vigoride tug for U.S. Department of Defense applications, with an option worth nearly $1,200,000 for future work.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 16, 2023Momentus cuts workforce while evaluating strategic options

Major geomagnetic storms disrupted the U.S. Department of Defense’s satellite catalog five times between 1967 and 2003.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 15, 2023Here comes the sun and, for satellite operators, it’s not alright

The Pentagon projected an additional $23,000,000,000 for the Space Development Agency from fiscal years 2025 through 2028.

Mentioned as: the pentagonNarrative GeneralAug 11, 2023Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites

The Space Development Agency’s budget grew from $125,000,000 in its first year to about $4,600,000,000 in the Pentagon’s 2024 funding request.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialAug 11, 2023Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites

The Kratos/Hypersonix team is focused on providing a first-to-market capability to test and demonstrate hypersonic capabilities for U.S. industry, the U.S. Department of Defense, and national security stakeholders.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 10, 2023Kratos + Hypersonix team to bring DART AE hypersonic system to the U.S. Market

NRO plans to integrate commercial, allied, and Department of Defense capabilities with NRO systems to expand worldwide coverage, increase persistence, enhance resiliency, improve product timeliness, and assure routine and reliable access to space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanAug 9, 2023NRO seeks collaboration with industry and academia

BlackSky signed a one-year subscription agreement to provide on-demand satellite tasking and other mission solutions to a Department of Defense customer.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2023BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

The Teal 2 is approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as Blue UAS and is available for purchase through the federal government’s GSA Advantage website.

Mentioned as: department of defenseNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2023Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones receives million$ PO for Teal 2 sUAS to DLA

The Pentagon’s 2023 budget includes $4,000,000 to start construction of the Space Development Agency’s test and checkout facility at Grand Forks.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2023Space Development Agency to expand satellite ground operations in North Dakota

The National Security Agency certifies the encryption systems used in Department of Defense platforms.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 7, 2023Lockheed Martin’s data-transport satellite clears design review

The Department of Defense deemed that keeping U.S. Space Command in Colorado was necessary to avoid disruptions that would undermine readiness in the space domain during a critical period.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 3, 2023Rogers to launch investigation of U.S. Space Command’s basing decision

The Department of Defense stated that President Biden’s decision to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado was made in consultation with the Pentagon, the Air Force, and U.S. Space Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralAug 3, 2023Rogers to launch investigation of U.S. Space Command’s basing decision

America Makes is a DoD-funded institute based in Youngstown, Ohio and was established in 2012 as a public-private partnership to accelerate U.S. industrial competitiveness through the adoption of additive manufacturing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023Ursa Major gets additional funding for its 3D printing manufacturing facility

Orbit Fab was the first company to sign a fuel delivery agreement with the Department of Defense for hydrazine in GEO.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductAug 1, 2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

The Senate Appropriations Committee assessed that the commercial marketplace has matured to provide services directly to both the intelligence community and the Department of Defense and that receiving data in a tactically relevant timeline is essential to mission success.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 31, 2023Space Force programs get trimmed in Senate appropriations bill

The U.S. Defense Department announced it would provide Aerojet Rocketdyne $215,600,000 in April 2023 to expand rocket propulsion manufacturing facilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJul 28, 2023Aerojet Rocketdyne officially becomes part of L3Harris

The U.S. military is challenged to counter China’s rapid advances in space technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2023Space Command nominee: U.S. has to prepare to respond to aggression against satellites

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has placed a hold on general and flag officer nominations due to a protest against a DoD policy covering abortion-related travel expenses.

Mentioned as: DoDTechnical ProductJul 26, 2023Space Command nominee: U.S. has to prepare to respond to aggression against satellites
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