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SES Government Solutions provides connectivity for deployed U.S. Department of Defense personnel with its new portable maritime solution.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021SES GS To Provide Portable Maritime Comms Solutions To Support U.S. Service Members Overseas

Kymeta’s TRANSEC service provides compliance with Federal and DoD standards including DoD Instruction 8523.01 dated January 2021.

Mentioned as: dodNarrative CapabilityFeb 18, 2021Kymeta Unveils Their Global TRANSEC Secure Network

The trial was part of the Dutch Defense Department's examination of methods to combat small unmanned systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2021Dutch Army tests Smart Shooter’s SMASH solution in the Austrian high mountains

LinQuest’s Integrated Analytics & Support business unit performed work under the Department of Defense’s SBIR program.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021USSF Awards LinQuest With IDIQ Contract For Analysis Support Work

Honeywell will provide its third-generation M-code EGI, available for early integration, to various Department of Defense and international customers 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanFeb 15, 2021Honeywell flight-tested new technologies and embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System supporting M-code

The SDA is structured to operate similarly to a commercial entity within the Defense Department.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium, Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, Keynote Address

The Space Development Agency persuaded Pentagon leadership that it could procure satellites for under $20,000,000 apiece.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

Remote sensing startups seeking defense customers want the Department of Defense and other agencies to develop long-term plans to procure commercial capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 11, 2021Industry questions U.S. government support for commercial remote sensing

The Defense Department’s Space Development Agency will launch a series of experiments including satellites with laser (optical) crosslinks and missile-tracking sensors as it begins deploying a network of satellites in low-Earth orbit in 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2021DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments

There are 400,000 users in the Department of Defense and the intelligence community of Maxar’s geospatial intelligence products.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNoiseFeb 10, 2021Maxar executive: Smallsat industry deserves credit for pushing innovation

Sagetech Avionics announced the issuance of the world’s first 17-1000 Mark XIIB certification for its MX12B micro Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe transponder by the DoD AIMS Program Office on 5 February.

Mentioned as: dod aims program officeTechnical ProductFeb 9, 2021Sagetech Avionics receives DoD AIMS Certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for drones

Bruno recommended that the Defense Department encourage inexperienced space startups to collaborate with traditional contractors to access cutting-edge technology.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2021ULA’s Tory Bruno warns of ‘overheated’ space launch market

In October 2020 Continental Mapping acquired TSG Solutions, a company headquartered in Carlsbad, California, expanding Continental Mapping’s presence in the Department of Defense and commercial utilities sector.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2021Continental Mapping acquires GISinc to expand geospatial solutions and services

Bruno mentioned that the U.S. military could fund technologies from nontraditional players to enhance satellite resilience against attacks.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 4, 2021ULA’s Tory Bruno warns of ‘overheated’ space launch market

The 2021-01-27 executive order on 'Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad' assigns NASA, among several other agencies, to work with the Defense Department on a 'Climate Risk Analysis' to examine the security implications of climate change.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2021NASA creates climate adviser position

The Defense Department announced the Viasat contract on 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 2, 2021Viasat receives $50 million Air Force contract to develop space technology

In testimony submitted for his 2021-01-19 confirmation hearing, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called for the Department of Defense to work with civil space agencies to leverage private-sector innovation and investments.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 27, 2021U.S. Space Force acquisitions to get fresh look, lawmaker wants hearings

The Trump administration designated the Department of Commerce in 2018 to take over space traffic management duties from the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2021U.S. Space Command chief makes case for civilian space traffic control

Viasat’s Link 16 Next-Generation Tactical Data Links product line is designed to meet cryptographic modernization requirements ahead of any Department of Defense mandated timeline.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2021Viasat Ramps-Up Production on its Link 16 Next-Generation Tactical Data Links Radios to Meet Near-Term U.S. and International Defense Requirements

Pentagon policies and priorities change with new civilian leadership.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 24, 2021Hyten: U.S. Space Force is ‘on solid ground’ despite speculation
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