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The NASA and Department of Defense recovery teams will begin heading to the Orion splashdown site in the days after launch.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026La tripulación de Artemis II entra en cuarentena antes de su viaje a la Luna

The GAO found that satellites for PWSA are being acquired well below historic DoD prices but that uncertainty remains in the life-cycle cost to deliver the missile warning/missile tracking capability and that SDA does not have a program office cost estimate for that capability.

Mentioned as: dodTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026Latest News

The Department of Defense concurred with five of the GAO recommendations and concurred partially with one recommendation.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralJan 28, 2026Latest News

Aalyria is supporting emerging hybrid-space and Space Data Network concepts being explored across the U.S. Department of Defense, civil space agencies, and industry partners.

Mentioned as: department of defenseNarrative GeneralJan 28, 2026Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trials

The Department of Defense is moving to operationalize low Earth orbit as a contested domain, prompting Northrop Grumman to prioritize high-margin mission systems over legacy hardware segments.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026Northrop Grumman Projects Space Growth in 2026 Following 2025 Segment Softness

Gen. Stephen Whiting advocated that the Department of Defense move beyond a "launch-centric" model toward an architecture defined by Dynamic Space Operations (DSO).

Mentioned as: the department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026U.S. Space Command Urges Pentagon Pivot to Sustained On-Orbit Logistics and Maneuver

The GAO recommended that the Department of Defense create a reliable life-cycle cost estimate for the Tracking Layer and noted that limited cost data were collected for Tranches 1 and 2.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralJan 28, 2026GAO Report Warns of Technological and Schedule Risks in SDA Missile Tracking Program

C-COM’s recent focus on the Proliferated Warfighter trend aligns with increasing U.S. Department of Defense demand for commercial-off-the-shelf solutions that can integrate with LEO, MEO, and GEO constellations.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 27, 2026C-COM to Showcase Defense and Government SATCOM Innovations at Small Cap Growth Conference

CASR addresses a Department of Defense gap in the ability to rapidly scale bandwidth and surveillance during a peer-level conflict.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 27, 2026Space Force Accelerates Commercial Reserve Fleet Integration for 2026 Operations

CASR aims to provide the Department of Defense with scalable surge capacity for space-based services during periods of heightened international tension or active conflict.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative PlanJan 27, 2026Space Force Accelerates Commercial Reserve Fleet Integration for 2026 Operations

General Shawn Bratton called for the US Space Force to expand its cislunar planning and for companies supporting NASA and conducting commercial lunar efforts to consider how the Department of Defense could leverage their work.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026EEUU diseña su estrategia 2040 para dominar el espacio entre la Tierra y la Luna

The Pentagon awarded two contracts to Varda Space Industries and Stratolaunch for Task Area 3 of the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program last week.

Mentioned as: the pentagonOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2026Varda, Stratolaunch to Launch Pentagon Hypersonics

Stratolaunch will use the capital raise to accelerate vehicle development and manufacturing and to deepen its ties with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026Varda, Stratolaunch to Launch Pentagon Hypersonics

The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. intelligence community are focusing on developing domain awareness and navigation capabilities for the cislunar region between geosynchronous orbit and the lunar surface.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026EEUU diseña su estrategia 2040 para dominar el espacio entre la Tierra y la Luna

The U.S. Department of Defense is looking to the commercial space sector to support hypersonic test launches.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026Varda, Stratolaunch to Launch Pentagon Hypersonics

The FY2026 funding package includes budgets for the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative FinancialJan 25, 2026Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook

Organizations such as NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense rely on Comtech for the management of critical space components.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 22, 2026Comtech wins multi-million dollar follow-on contract for civil space components

The Department of Defense continues to rely on Comtech for management of critical space components.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralJan 22, 2026Space Components Contract Awarded to Comtech

The Pentagon proceeded with initial steps to relocate US Space Command headquarters to Alabama despite the pending lawsuit.

Mentioned as: the pentagonNarrative LegalJan 22, 2026Colorado Springs Opposes Lawsuit to Keep Space Command HQ

Under the Starfish Space contract, the Department of Defense can continue procuring deorbit services beyond the initial deorbit mission.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Starfish Wins SDA Deorbit-As-A-Service Contract
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