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The Trump administration in 2018 directed the Department of Commerce to provide a basic level of space situational awareness for public and private use based on the Department of Defense space catalog.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative GeneralJan 22, 2021SpaceX’s record-setting rideshare mission a challenge for space traffic control

Leonor Tomero was sworn in on 2021-01-20 at the Pentagon.

Mentioned as: PentagonTechnical ProductJan 20, 2021Policy experts named for DoD space, missile defense posts

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and BAE Systems collectively won 32 percent of all Department of Defense contract obligations in 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2021Report: U.S. military space programs at risk of losing domestic sources of key components

U.S. Space Command was established in August 2019 as the U.S. military’s 11th unified combatant command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 13, 2021Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal selected as future home of U.S. Space Command

The MBMM demonstrations showcased advancements in phased array technology relevant for satellite command and control with live DOD systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2021L3Harris Demos Antenna Tech For USSF MILSATCOM

The executive order directs NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and other agencies to collaborate on a common technology roadmap coordinating terrestrial-based advanced nuclear reactor and space-based nuclear power and propulsion efforts through 2030.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 12, 2021White House executive order promotes development of space and defense nuclear power systems

The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act contains provisions calling for the Department of Defense to use commercial geospatial intelligence data and services.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2021NGA wants faster access to commercial geospatial data

SpaceX has been awarded a $150,000,000 contract to launch the U.S. Department of Defense’s first batch of hypersonic missile defense satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2021SpaceX and L3Harris pursue hypersonic missile defense system for Department of Defense

The MAGR2K is currently used in 20 different fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms by Department of Defense and foreign military sales customers.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 6, 2021Raytheon Intelligence & Space delivers its 3,000th GPS Receiver to U.S. Air Force

The collaborative effort of the event aimed to accelerate quantum innovation for the U.S. military and coalition partners.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021US Air Force pursues quantum research to develop GPS jamming resistance

Congress expressed concerns about NC3 cybersecurity in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and directed the Pentagon to report back by October 2021 on the status of the program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Head of U.S. Strategic Command blasts GBSD critics: ‘Minuteman 3 cannot be life-extended’

Andrew Rush has championed groundbreaking space technology development through public-private partnerships with NASA and DoD agencies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021President + Chief Operating Officer Appointed @ Redwire

Congress added $15,000,000 for tactically responsive launch in the 2021 defense spending bill despite no Pentagon request for the program.

Mentioned as: pentagonNarrative GrowthJan 4, 2021Space Force’s small launch program looks to pick up pace after a year of delays

The Department of Defense and the U.S. intelligence community are required to leverage commercial geospatial-intelligence services and acquire domestic commercial satellite imagery as much as practicable.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductJan 1, 2021Congress overrides Trump’s veto and passes the National Defense Authorization Act

The Defense Department awarded SpaceX a $150,400,000 contract on 2020-12-31 to launch as many as 28 satellites for the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 31, 2020SpaceX wins $150 million contract to launch Space Development Agency satellites

The coronavirus bill extends Section 3610 authority through March 2021, allowing the Pentagon to reimburse contractors for pandemic-related expenses and to pay companies for work behind schedule due to the pandemic.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2020Omnibus spending bill gives Space Force its first separate budget

Parties included on the Department of Defense’s Section 1237 list of the National Defense Authorization Act will raise a Red Flag under the Export Administration Regulations and require additional due diligence by exporters, re-exporters, or transferors.

Mentioned as: the department of defenseNarrative FinancialDec 22, 2020US Department of Commerce to publish first Military End User list naming over 100 Chinese and Russian companies

Congress reduced Space Force procurement from the Pentagon’s request of $2,400,000,000 to $2,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 22, 2020Omnibus spending bill gives Space Force its first separate budget

Congress increased Space Force RDT&E from the Pentagon’s request of $10,300,000,000 to $10,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 22, 2020Omnibus spending bill gives Space Force its first separate budget

Congress passed a $2,300,000,000,000 appropriations package for fiscal year 2021 that provides $696,000,000,000 for the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 22, 2020Omnibus spending bill gives Space Force its first separate budget
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