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Aerojet Rocketdyne won a Pentagon contract in 2016 to develop the AR1 rocket engine intended to compete for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan main engine role.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 20, 2020Lockheed Martin to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion

Skydio X2 is NDAA compliant and a trusted UAV solution for the US Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2020Skydio and Arris revolutionize drone design and manufacturing

Ovzon secured a renewed contract valued at a total of $14,600,000 with the United States Department of Defense through the US service provider Intelsat General Corporation.

Mentioned as: united states department of defenseOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2020Ovzon’s Renewed DoD Contract Worth More Than $14 Million

The customized X-SAT bus for Blackjack will include electric propulsion, a robust power system, command and data handling, RF communications, and dedicated payload interfaces capable of hosting several different Department of Defense payloads.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductDec 15, 2020Blue Canyon’s CDR for DARPA’s BlackJack Space Program Successfully Completed

The Space Force has established its headquarters offices at the Pentagon.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipDec 14, 2020U.S. Space Force celebrates first birthday virtually

Firefly Black provides launch services to the Department of Defense, the U.S. intelligence community, and civil space customers seeking small-to-medium launch solutions for up to ten metric tons of payload to low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2020Firefly Black To Fly Cubesat Constellations For NASA’s VCLS Demo 2

TriSept Corporation primarily serves commercial and U.S. government customers including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Reconnaissance Office, and supports classified payload missions.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductDec 10, 2020TriSept Selects Relativity Space for Full Launch Mission Aboard Terran 1

The survey received 195 responses from a random sample of U.S. active military personnel and Defense Department civilians.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 10, 2020Survey: Despite interest in commercial satcom, U.S. military favors legacy systems

Language adopted by the Senate in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 requires the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Defense, Air Force, and Space Force leaders to submit a plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the United States Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2020Ratcliffe: Space Force to become 18th member of the U.S. intelligence community

AIDN works with State bodies and Federal government departments, including the Department of Defence and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2020Drone technology company Department 13 joins Australian Industry & Defence Network

ELTA North America provided the first OTM V4 systems with training support tied to DoD Special Operations Forces external (OCONUS) and DHS continental U.S. (CONUS) Operational Evaluations in 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2020ELTA North America delivers Mobile Counter-sUAS Defense-in-Depth capability to the U.S. DOD and DHS

The Pentagon identifies the Department of Defense as a key agency in implementing and achieving the nation’s goals in the space domain.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2020Trump administration’s national space policy formalizes Space Force role

During his tenure from December 2001 through March 2005, Peter B. Teets was designated as the first-ever Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space with responsibility for developing, coordinating, and integrating plans and programs for space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 8, 2020Space Foundation Reveals The Loss Of Peter B. Teets

Gilat Satellite Networks’ subsidiary Wavestream received a multi-million-dollar order from a customer to support a U.S. Department of Defense military communications program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2020Wavestream BUCs Receive Multi-Million Dollar DoD Order

Altavian is one of five drone manufacturers approved by the U.S. Department of Defense under the Blue sUAS program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2020FLIR Systems announces acquisition of Altavian, Inc.

The company has received a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Air Force and a classified Pentagon contract.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2020Aevum unveils smallsat-launching drone aircraft

The Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA requires the Department of Defense to provide an acquisition strategy for space systems by 2021-05-15.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2020NDAA negotiators reach agreement, bill headed for House and Senate votes

Mike Rogers has prioritized strategic competition with Russia and China, DoD readiness challenges, and Arctic issues in his advocacy efforts.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralDec 3, 2020Republicans confirm Rogers as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee

Space Systems Command will include the Commercial Satellite Communications Office, a group based in the Washington, D.C. area that manages Defense Department procurement of commercial satcom.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentTechnical ProductDec 2, 2020Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command

The Pentagon has shown growing interest in monitoring objects in the region between Earth and the Moon, including the Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHIPS) experimental spacecraft mission being developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: The PentagonTechnical ProductDec 1, 2020NASA weighing options for future planetary radar capabilities after Arecibo
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