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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

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 directs the Department of Defense to examine all Space Force programs to determine if their classification levels could be lowered or if programs could be declassified entirely.

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

The U.S. military seeks to buy more products and services from commercial space companies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2021U.S. military looking to build lasting relationships with commercial space industry

Pentagon officials discussed challenges in working with the new commercial space sector and attracting suppliers that have not traditionally pursued government contracts at TechCrunch Sessions: Space on 2021-12-14.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2021U.S. military looking to build lasting relationships with commercial space industry

Orbital Insight’s GO platform is purpose-built for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community to deliver insights in a cloud-agnostic, secure, and readily deployable environment.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductDec 14, 2021Multiclass Ship Detection Algorithms Now Within Orbital Insight’s GO Platform

Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service to the U.S. DoD expanded throughout 2021 to include expanded global coverage and a significant increase in the number of Ovzon T6 terminals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2021Million$$ Contract Renewal For Ovzon From Intelsat General Communications

The NDAA requires the Department of Defense report to include requisite funding needed to prioritize and accelerate integration of non-geostationary commercial satellite capabilities into warfighting systems.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductDec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

The NDAA requires the Department of Defense report to include future-year spending projections for efforts to integrate non-geostationary commercial satellite communication capabilities.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductDec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Pentagon to brief lawmakers on military use of commercial satellite communications services from non-geostationary orbit satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

The Commercial Satellite Communications Office is considering options to procure services from emerging low Earth orbit and medium Earth orbit providers, while the Department of Defense continues to primarily rely on geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

The NDAA requires the Department of Defense report to include a potential investment strategy for operationalizing commercial satellite communication capabilities using non-geostationary orbit satellites across each military department.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 9, 2021DoD has to explain to Congress how it will buy low-latency satellite broadband

Tracking Layer Tranche 1 had not yet been funded in the Pentagon’s budget at the time of the draft solicitation.

Mentioned as: PentagonTechnical ProductDec 8, 2021Space Development Agency to acquire 28 missile-tracking satellites to launch in late 2024

The bipartisan compromise bill released by the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on 2021-12-07 directs the Department of Defense to report back on future investments in space launch capabilities and commercial space technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The NDAA directs the Department of Defense to report back on plans to use non-geostationary orbit commercial satellite communications capabilities and to accelerate integration of those capabilities into military networks.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The compromise National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 included a provision directing the Department of Defense to identify Space Force programs that could be declassified or have their classification lowered.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The NDAA directs the Department of Defense and the National Reconnaissance Office to procure launch services through the NSSL program whenever possible rather than using commercial contracts to buy services directly from providers.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The NDAA directs the Department of Defense to submit details of the pricing terms of NSSL missions awarded to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contract to defense committees.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The NDAA requires the Department of Defense to submit a report on future plans to invest in launch providers that can provide fast-response services during emergencies or conflicts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanDec 7, 2021Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

The Space Development Agency is working with Congress and the Department of Defense comptroller to explore options, including anomaly funding, to allow Tranche 0 launches and Tranche 1 procurements to proceed under an extended continuing resolution.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2021DoD space agency making contingency plans in case Congress doesn’t pass a budget

Under the contract option executed in November, BAE Systems will manufacture Common GPS Modules for future ground, airborne, and weapon GPS receivers for the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2021Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Awards BAE Systems with Million$$$ Contract Option
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