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Starfish received U.S. Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research funding to develop mobility and logistics technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductMay 21, 2021Starfish Space testing software for constellation-managing Otter space tugs

Congressional legislation prohibits the Department of Defense from awarding contracts for Atlas 5 launches after 2022-12-31, due to the Atlas 5 using the Russian RD-180 main engine.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 20, 2021With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

BAE Systems will support the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies with MGUE Increment 1 CGMs through 2030.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021Development + Delivery Of M-Code GPS Modules Earns BAE Systems A Defense Logistics Agency Multi$$$ Contract

Within six months of announcing its Space launch services, Aevum won nearly $1,000,000,000 in publicly announced contracts from various customers including the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021Aevum’s patent enables global logistics infrastructure to deliver autonomously to anywhere on Earth or in Space

The MGUE Increment 1 Common GPS Modules will support the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies through 2030.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2021BAE Systems receives $325 million for M-Code GPS modules

The Australian Department of Defence will invest $7,000,000,000 in space capabilities over the next 10 years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductMay 19, 2021Australian Military To Set Up Space Division With $7bn Budget

Under the contract, BAE Systems will provide MGUE Increment 1 GPS modules to the Department of Defense and U.S. allies through 2030.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2021BAE Systems wins $325 million Pentagon contract for GPS receivers

York Space Systems is building communications satellites for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency under a $94,000,000 contract awarded in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2021York to quadruple smallsat manufacturing capacity with new facility

Aevum has won classified contracts from the intelligence community and DoD, including a $4.9 million deal in 2019 for the Agile Small Launch Operational Normalizer (ASLON)-45 satellite.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2021Aevum says launching satellites will be side gig for cargo-delivery drone

BAE Systems was awarded a $325,500,000 contract on 2021-05-18 to supply Global Positioning System satellite receiver equipment for the U.S. military and U.S. allies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2021BAE Systems wins $325 million Pentagon contract for GPS receivers

Tyvak supplies small satellite buses to Lockheed Martin, which won a contract from the U.S. Defense Department’s Space Development Agency to provide 10 communications satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 17, 2021Tyvak satellite on SpaceX rideshare mission carries tiny space telescope

The U.S. military communications system associated with the $2,000,000 order provides a secure internet connection to U.S. soldiers without the need for fixed infrastructure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative FinancialMay 17, 2021Comtech Xicom’s TWTAs Receive Contract For U.S. Military Comms System

Momentus spent months addressing foreign ownership concerns raised early 2021 by the U.S. Defense Department.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 13, 2021Shareholders approve extension of Momentus deal

OneWeb successfully demonstrated a turnkey satellite-based communications system to the U.S. Department of Defense in March 2021 with data rates up to 500 Mbps and latency levels as low as 32 ms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductMay 11, 2021OneWeb to acquire TrustComm and create new government subsidiary

SpEC was established in 2017 to facilitate engagement between the Department of Defense space community, industry, and academia.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2021Three Requests For Prototype Proposals Released By SMC + Space Enterprise Consortium

The Department of Defense concerns led to the FAA failing to grant approval in time for Momentus’ Vigoride-1 tug to launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-1 rideshare mission in January 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2021FAA rejects payload review for Momentus

OneWeb will offer Department of Defense and other government clients a suite of services with network speeds up to 195 Mbps.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanMay 11, 2021OneWeb to acquire TrustComm and create new government subsidiary

TrustComm signed an agreement on 2021-03-16 to be OneWeb's Department of Defense distribution partner focusing on early adopters including the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the U.S. Army Futures Research Lab.

Mentioned as: department of defenseOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2021OneWeb creating government subsidiary after buying TrustComm

OneWeb successfully demonstrated a turnkey satellite-based communications system to the U.S. Department of Defense in March 2021 with data rates up to 500 Mbps and latency levels as low as 32 ms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseTechnical ProductMay 10, 2021OneWeb To Acquire TrustComm

OneWeb will offer Department of Defense and other government clients a suite of services with network speeds up to 195 Mbps, lower latency, smaller and more compact multi-orbit user terminals, and built-in network management tools that provide substantial economic savings over traditional GEO sales models.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipMay 10, 2021OneWeb To Acquire TrustComm
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