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The Pentagon’s 2020-02-03 report to Congress identified an opportunity for the Space Force to design a new human capital management approach tailored to the space mission set and current-generation preferences.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 12, 2020National Guard leaders press case for a Space National Guard

The Department of Defense will work with interagency partners led by the Department of Commerce to develop guidance that mitigates risks of disruption to critical infrastructure that rely on positioning, navigation, and timing services.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 12, 2020Trump directs U.S. government agencies to protect critical infrastructure that relies on GPS

The Pentagon’s 2020-02-03 report to Congress stated that DoD cannot execute its military space missions today without the Guard and Reserve.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2020National Guard leaders press case for a Space National Guard

The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2021 budget request includes $88,000,000 to complete construction of a Consolidated Space Operations Facility at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2020U.S. Space Force, Space Command to get state-of-the-art facility in Colorado

The Department of Defense projects the U.S. Space Force headquarters will grow to 1,800 people by fiscal year 2025.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

DoD budget documents released 2020-02-10 state that funding related to the National Reconnaissance Office will not transfer to the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

The Pentagon released DoD budget documents on 2020-02-10 that documented the 2021 budget request.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2020Trump seeks $15.4 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2021 budget

The commercial space industry is rapidly innovating, creating opportunities for the Department of Defense to diversify its national security space architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 8, 2020Space Force-sponsored study to assess capabilities of commercial industry

RAND analysts will consider the benefits and risks of integrating Department of Defense architectures with commercial space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 8, 2020Space Force-sponsored study to assess capabilities of commercial industry

The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit solicits pitches from the space industry for next-generation technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 8, 2020Space Force-sponsored study to assess capabilities of commercial industry

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act created the U.S. Space Force and gives the Department of Defense and the Air Force flexibility to adjust the organization subject to conditions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 6, 2020Defense Department drafting new space strategy

The updated DoD space strategy will build on the 2018 National Defense Strategy guidance to prepare to face competition from rising military powers such as China.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative PlanFeb 6, 2020Defense Department drafting new space strategy

The Department of Defense faces adversaries with more advanced weapons designed to target U.S. military satellites and deny U.S. military advantages.

Mentioned as: Department of DefenseTechnical ProductFeb 6, 2020Defense Department drafting new space strategy

The Pentagon is developing an updated U.S. defense space strategy to replace the 2011 version.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 6, 2020Defense Department drafting new space strategy

Kennedy believes it is a mistake for government agencies to be afraid of handing control to commercial entities, asserting that the commercial community is as concerned about data integrity and cybersecurity as the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2020Government, industry officials share small satellite cybersecurity concerns

Fred Kennedy, former head of the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency, indicated that defense and intelligence agencies are eager to leverage the capabilities from small satellites and networks.

Mentioned as: PentagonOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2020Government, industry officials share small satellite cybersecurity concerns

Accion Systems’ total funding figure of $36,000,000 includes $14,000,000 in awards from the U.S. Defense Department and NASA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2020Accion Systems raises $11 million Series B for space propulsion

The report estimates that the new service will not require more than $500,000,000 annually above current Department of Defense spending on space organizations and that total additional costs would not exceed $2,000,000,000 over the next five years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2020U.S. Space Force organizational plan delivered to Congress

The Department of Defense plans to invest at least $100,000,000,000 in space systems over the next decade.

Mentioned as: U.S. Department of DefenseOrg RelationshipFeb 1, 2020Pentagon report: DoD needs to test how satellites would perform under attack

Observations by LeoLabs and the Defense Department after the 2020-01-29 conjunction confirmed both IRAS and GGSE 4 were intact.

Mentioned as: Defense DepartmentTechnical ProductJan 31, 2020Commerce Department moves ahead on space traffic management work despite limited budget
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