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Space Force starts to craft satellite communications integration contract

The service branch gives industry an initial glimpse at its plan to hire a technical integrator for mission planning, resource management and other functions.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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New contract aims to keep Space Force’s multi-billion-dollar projects on budget

Integrate was just for the service’s complicated launch programs. Now, it’s expanding.

  • By Thomas Novelly

Space Force launches $300M ground operations support recompete

A final solicitation is now live for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems contract, which Space Force set up as a way to protect satellites from inefficient coding or commands.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Space Force picks 15 for $981M test, evaluation support contract

This contract focuses on Space Force’s efforts to provide operators an environment of different types of ranges ranges for their test and training work.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Blue Origin rocket explosion shows ‘fragility’ of national-security launch plans

Space Force efforts to breed more competitors aren’t keeping up with ever-increasing demand for rockets.

  • By Thomas Novelly

SpaceX awarded $4.1B tracking satellite contract

SpaceX has a 2028 deadline for delivering the constellation as an early operational capability.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate

Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.

  • By Thomas Novelly

Space Force picks 14 for $1.8B object tracking contract

Established defense market giants and newer, mostly venture-backed startups are in the awardee pool.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Space Force opens $981M competition for test and training infrastructure

All qualifying bidders will win a spot on the NITE STAR vehicle in support of space operations systems and ranges.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Golden Dome’s projected cost just jumped $10 billion. Experts fear that’s just for starters.

Three prime contractors have been named to build the project's command and control layer.

  • By Thomas Novelly

Air Force Research Lab seeks more national approach for innovation

Lab officials give a first glimpse at how they want to expand on a pilot program for turning dual-use technology into operational capability.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Space Force previews $200M ground operations support recompete

The service branch unveils a draft solicitation for its effort to hire a contractor that can aid in the prototyping and operations of satellite ground systems and satellite operations centers.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Slingshot to bring AI to Space Force training programs

The company will use its TALOS artificial intelligence solution to mirror real world threats.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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InDyne wins $1.1B Space Force support contract

Space Force sticks with one of its incumbent providers of administrative, financial and managerial resources.

  • By Ross Wilkers