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The Space Force plans to select one or more vendors to build an electro-optical infrared weather system in low Earth orbit for the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 17, 2022Space Force signals demand for commercial weather data, but will the industry deliver?

AECOM plans to utilize the approved BVLOS waiver for a wide area mapping project launched by the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanJan 13, 2022Censys Technologies achieves Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver approval for AECOM

Under the continuing resolution, the Department of Defense would be limited to three launch services—the same number as fiscal year 2021—while it was planning to procure five.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2022Pentagon warns hundreds of programs in limbo until Congress passes full-year budget

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency provides geospatial intelligence, defined as data derived from overhead satellites, to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and homeland security agencies.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 10, 2022Biden nominates Navy admiral to run National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

Commercial companies are offering low-latency, high-bandwidth broadband services in low, medium, and geostationary orbits that present an opportunity to incorporate those services into the Department of Defense’s military satcom architecture.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

The Government Accountability Office noted that the Department of Defense did not take action to implement the 2016–2018 analysis recommendations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

Congress directed the Department of Defense to integrate commercial satcom into its architecture and appropriators in the 2019 defense budget added nearly $50,000,000 for commercial satcom integration.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

The Space Force unveiled a plan in February 2020 to change how it acquires satellite-based communications for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

Brad Tousley joined Raytheon Company in 2019 and has extensive experience in government agencies, the private sector, and the U.S. Military.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 4, 2022Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s New President Of The Space & C2 Biz Unit + New President Of Blue Canyon Technologies

U.S. Transportation Command signed a CRADA with SpaceX in March 2020 to investigate using SpaceX’s commercial space transportation capabilities to expedite global delivery of Department of Defense materiel and personnel.

Mentioned as: department of defenseNarrative GeneralDec 29, 2021Blue Origin joins U.S. military ‘rocket cargo’ program

The US Department of Defense is exploring different approaches for absolute positioning and navigation in challenging environments.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2021Intermap wins prime contract from the US Air Force

The Department of Defense invests $150,000,000 per year in the Space C2 program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 22, 2021GAO raises more questions about DoD’s capabilities to monitor threats in space

Maxar Technologies won a $9,300,000 Department of Defense contract to produce two in-space servicing robotic arms for the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2021U.S. Defense Innovation Unit selects Maxar to produce robotic arms for on-orbit servicing

The two robotic arms produced under the $9,300,000 contract will be used by the Department of Defense for in-space assembly and servicing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2021U.S. Defense Innovation Unit selects Maxar to produce robotic arms for on-orbit servicing

The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act adds more than $645,000,000 to Defense Department space programs above the Biden administration’s request.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialDec 16, 2021Defense policy bill gives a budget boost to space programs

Honeywell is working with Skyloom to qualify laser communications terminals for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2021Honeywell and Skyloom to produce laser crosslinks for military and commercial satellites

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 mandates a report from the Department of Defense and the intelligence community on efforts to improve innovation and competition in the National Security Space Launch program and to provide a plan for future investments in space access, mobility, and logistics technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2021Congress passes the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

Congress directs the Pentagon to brief lawmakers on military use of commercial satellite communications services from non-geostationary orbit satellites.

Mentioned as: PentagonTechnical ProductDec 15, 2021Congress passes the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 authorizes $740,000,000,000 for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialDec 15, 2021Congress passes the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 requires the Department of Defense to study options to stand up a reserve component for the Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 15, 2021Congress passes the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
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