Space Force contracts Viasat, Intelsat for first of new anti-jam communication sats
The two awards are collectively worth $437.7 million, according to the Space Systems Command press release.
Draft House subcommittee NDAA language OKs Pentagon commercial ‘space reserve’ plan
The draft FY25 NDAA language would force DoD to create a new pilot project designed to kickstart its nascent plans to create a so-called hybrid space architecture linking national security, commercial, civil and allied satellites into a massive mesh network.
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Space Force wants $248M to kickstart new jam-proof SATCOM constellation
Maj. Gen. Michael Greiner said that the Space Force's initial plans are to develop four new Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global satellites, although those plans could change as the program is a new start for FY25.
Luxembourg greenlights new military SATCOM network using SES satellites
The plan is designed not just to improve Luxembourg's military space capabilities, but also specifically to improve defense cooperation with the US by "jointly exploiting" the new SES satellites.
In a $3 billion bet, Space Force envisions tactical anti-jam SATCOM keeping enemy EW at bay
The Space Force's goal is to create a resilient SATCOM architecture by using multiple types of satellites with better encryption and dispersed over various orbits to flummox adversary jamming attempts — with US national security planners fully expecting sophisticated electronic warfare attacks against satellites in future conflicts.
Space Force seeks 12% budget boost, to $30B, with R&D focus
"The threat is racing to out pace us," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told reporters in a budget pre-briefing on March 10.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
Classified space capabilities aimed at Russia, China could lose $800M under CR: Raymond
A year-long CR would force Space Force to chop two planned launches under the National Security Space Launch program — reducing the number of launches from a planned five in 2022 to three, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond told lawmakers.
Space Force Strategy Out In ‘Months’ In Time For Budget
"At the end of the day, anyone who's using satellite communications doesn't really care where that information comes from," Lt. Gen. William Liquori says.
L3Harris Nabs Estimated $1.7B In Space Force Contracts
The contracts support Space Force's Space Surveillance Network (SSN) and the new Protected Tactical SATCOM effort.