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Space Policy Directive 3 directs the Department of Commerce to take over civil space traffic management responsibilities currently handled by the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJun 23, 2022Office of Space Commerce on a “listening tour” for civil space traffic management

The bill states that integrated commercial and military satellite communications architectures present opportunities for delivering robust, flexible, and manageable enterprise solutions for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJun 23, 2022House Armed Services Committee advances 2023 NDAA, increases DoD spending by $37 billion

The Department of Defense is budgeting $2,500,000,000 for Protected Tactical Service (PTS) satellites and the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) ground system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJun 22, 2022DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services

The Pentagon plans to spend nearly $13,000,000,000 over the 2023-2027 period to develop and acquire military communications satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 22, 2022DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services

Iridium won a seven-year $738,500,000 DoD contract in 2019 for unlimited usage of Iridium narrowband devices for an unlimited number of subscribers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 22, 2022DoD Satcom: Big money for military satellites, slow shift to commercial services

On 2022-06-21 BlackSky Technologies Inc. was awarded a basic order agreement from the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center to create and optimize data sets for use in Department of Defense AI models and applications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 21, 2022BlackSky Awarded Five-Year Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Contract for AI Data Readiness

House Armed Services Committee staff assessed that increasing tactically responsive space funding to $150,000,000 in 2023 would be excessive because the Department of Defense is still working through prior appropriations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 20, 2022House Armed Services bill proposes $75 million for rapid space launch activities

The Strategic Forces subcommittee's mark directs consolidation of Department of Defense space programs under the U.S. Space Force, consistent with the intent of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJun 16, 2022Senate Armed Services Committee proposes $45 billion funding boost for DoD

The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $817,300,000,000 for the Department of Defense, nearly $45,000,000,000 above the Biden administration's request of $773,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2022Senate Armed Services Committee proposes $45 billion funding boost for DoD

The Department of Defense’s budget request for fiscal year 2023 includes $500,000,000 for the Tracking Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

The defense funding bill provides $761,600,000,000 for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee added $30,000,000 to the Department of Defense’s $124,000,000 request for NSSL research and development projects to be done in partnerships with domestic launch providers.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

This award is Viasat’s third award as part of the DoD’s $600,000,000 research initiative partnering with industry and academic leaders to explore and advance 0.005 kg technology on the battlefield.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2022Viasat to Conduct 5G Network Research with Department of Defense to Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

The award to Viasat from the Department of Defense was announced on 2022-06-15 in Carlsbad, California.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2022Viasat to Conduct 5G Network Research with Department of Defense to Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

Viasat is working with the Department of Defense to support development of advanced communications and enable concepts of operations for warfighters.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJun 15, 2022Viasat to Conduct 5G Network Research with Department of Defense to Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

Congress inserted $550,000,000 into the Pentagon’s 2022 budget to speed up the Tracking Layer project.

Mentioned as: the pentagonNarrative FinancialJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

Viasat Inc. received an award from the U.S. Department of Defense through the Information Warfare Research Project to conduct research on the use of 0.005 kg to support communications for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations.

Mentioned as: department of defenseTechnical ProductJun 15, 2022Viasat to Conduct 5G Network Research with Department of Defense to Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

The $761,600,000,000 fiscal year 2023 Defense Department funding level is $32,000,000,000 above 2022 funding.

Mentioned as: defense departmentNarrative FinancialJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

The $761,600,000,000 fiscal year 2023 Defense Department funding level is less than the $773,000,000,000 requested by the Biden administration.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialJun 15, 2022House appropriators approve funding increase for DoD, support space programs

Skyfire has launched Skyfire Drone Academy, offering highly customizable POST certified courses for public safety, military/DOD, and critical sectors.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJun 14, 2022Skyfire launches advanced drone training academy
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