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Iridium is bidding to operate a planned low Earth orbit constellation for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 1.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2022Iridium in talks to launch more backup satellites this year

The Defense Department issued space behavior guidelines in 2023 that require operators to limit the generation of long-lived orbital debris.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 20, 2022DoD a main proponent of anti-satellite test ban: ‘We are not disarming’

OneWeb’s LEO network delivers low-latency, high-speed, multi-orbit connectivity intended for Department of Defense and other government customers.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductApr 19, 2022Kymeta + OneWeb Partner Up For U.S. Government B’Band Connectivity Services

There are no plans to connect DoD’s geostationary and polar missile-warning sensors with the new low Earth orbit and medium Earth orbit constellations DoD plans to field.

Mentioned as: DoDTechnical ProductApr 18, 2022Lockheed Martin proposes multi-layer space network for missile defense

COMSPOC posted on social media on 2022-04-15 that Travis Langster will join the Defense Department as principal director of DoD space policy.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentOrg RelationshipApr 18, 2022COMSPOC executive to join DoD space policy office

The Department of Defense is spending billions of dollars on missile-warning space sensors located in geostationary and polar orbits.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductApr 18, 2022Lockheed Martin proposes multi-layer space network for missile defense

Space Launch Delta 30’s primary responsibilities include maintaining and operating the Western Range, safeguarding the public, providing mission assurance, ensuring minimal environmental impact, and providing services, facilities, and range safety control for Department of Defense, civil, and commercial launches.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 17, 2022SpaceX + USSF’s Delta 30 Successfully Launch The NROL-85 Mission

Winkler will develop strategies for aligning Kratos’ development efforts with U.S. Department of Defense, Congressional, and Executive Branch priorities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanApr 14, 2022Kratos Names A New Vice President of Corporate Development + Nat’l Security Programs

KBR is a Defense Department and NASA contractor with $6,000,000,000 in annual sales.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialApr 14, 2022Space domain awareness: A secret weapon against shadowy threats in orbit

Winkler oversaw U.S. Space Force and Space Command activities, manned and unmanned aviation, and hypersonic/counter-hypersonic weapons development within the Pentagon.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 14, 2022Kratos Names A New Vice President of Corporate Development + Nat’l Security Programs

Winkler was responsible for oversight of all U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army programs and DoD space activities in his last position.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 14, 2022Kratos Names A New Vice President of Corporate Development + Nat’l Security Programs

Northrop Grumman Australia’s sovereign SCS-200 capability provides simple, secure network access for deployed teams and individuals and supports customers such as the Department of Defence and the Department of Home Affairs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 13, 2022Northrop Grumman Australia + IntelliDesign Partner For Sovereign Secure Comms Capability

The Defense Innovation Unit is a Department of Defense organization created to bring commercial technologies into military programs and is soliciting bids for satellite refueling solutions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 13, 2022Space Force looking at what it will take to refuel satellites in orbit

Kathleen Hicks met with approximately 15 space businesses and startups at SpaceWERX to hear about their experiences working with the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 12, 2022Deputy secretary Hicks: DoD is searching for better ways to work with startups

A 2015 congressional mandate to end the U.S. military’s reliance on the Russian RD-180 engine led ULA to develop the Vulcan Centaur as its next-generation rocket.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 11, 2022ULA orders 116 Aerojet Rocketdyne engines for Vulcan’s upper stage

A memorandum of understanding signed late last year expands the strategic relationship between Lockheed Martin and Intel to align 0.005 kg-enabled hardware and software solutions for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralApr 11, 2022MoU Signed Between Lockheed Martin + Intel For 5G Comms For U.S. Allied Defense Systems

The National Defense Authorization Act directed the Department of Defense to submit the study report by 2022-03-31.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNoiseApr 11, 2022Space National Guard put on indefinite hold

Congress inserted $550,000,000 into the Pentagon’s 2022 budget to speed up the Tracking Layer after the Pentagon did not request funds for it in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2022Space Development Agency to accelerate deployment of missile-tracking satellites

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

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2022Space Development Agency to accelerate deployment of missile-tracking satellites

The Pentagon’s proposed 2023 budget includes $314,000,000 for three launches for the Transport Layer.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipApr 10, 2022Space Development Agency to accelerate deployment of missile-tracking satellites
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