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Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission SpaceNews · 17 May 2021 Small launch startup ABL Space Systems announced May 17 it was selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit to launch a military payload.
Northrop Grumman to supply navigation payloads for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites SpaceNews · 6 May 2021 DARPA awarded Northrop Grumman a $13.3 million contract to provide positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) payloads for the Blackjack program.
Lockheed Martin wins $27 million contract modification for integration of DARPA’s Blackjack satellites SpaceNews · 22 Apr 2021 DARPA announced it has increased Lockheed Martin’s contract for satellite integration work for the Blackjack program by $27.3 million.
US military wants SpaceX to create a miniature, battery-powered Starlink dish Teslarati · 21 Apr 2021 The US Department of Defense wants to find out if SpaceX can make a miniature, wireless version of the antennas currently used...
Space Development Agency to add more laser links to satellites if the price is right SpaceNews · 21 Apr 2021 The Space Development Agency needs “affordable” optical terminals that can be mass produced.
Space Development Agency could select three manufacturers to produce its next batch of satellites SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2021 The Space Development Agency is considering buying its next 150 satellites from three different vendors,
DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites SpaceNews · 14 Apr 2021 The Space Development Agency is less worried about missile strikes than it is about cyber attacks and intrusions into the supply chain.
Space Development Agency issues new request for information from satellite vendors SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 SDA is seeking feedback on vendors' ability to support a homogeneous constellation design.
DARPA selects Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin to develop spacecraft for nuclear propulsion demo SpaceNews · 12 Apr 2021 DARPA selected Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin to develop competing spacecraft concepts for a demonstration of nuclear thermal propulsion.
General Atomics wins DARPA contract to develop nuclear reactor to power missions to the moon SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2021 DARPA awarded a $22 million contract to General Atomics to design a small nuclear reactor for space propulsion.
Technology race against China a key concern for Pentagon acquisition nominee SpaceNews · 4 Apr 2021 Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, was nominated by President Biden to serve as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.
Satellite manufacturer LeoStella eyeing opportunities in U.S. defense market SpaceNews · 2 Apr 2021 LeoStella sees opportunities to supply satellites to the U.S. Space Development Agency.
Veteran scientist Stefanie Tompkins takes the helm at DARPA SpaceNews · 15 Mar 2021 Stefanie Tompkins on March 15 assumed the top post at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
SEAKR wins $60 million DARPA contract to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations SpaceNews · 12 Mar 2021 DARPA awarded SEAKR Engineering a $60.4 million contract to develop a data processing system for satellites to operate autonomously.
Space Force planning for a future of smaller, cheaper satellites SpaceNews · 8 Mar 2021 The Space and Missile Systems Center for more than a year has been helping the Space Development Agency accelerate the procurement of small satellites.
DoD space agency to award multiple contracts for up to 150 satellites SpaceNews · 4 Mar 2021 The Space Development Agency will solicit bids for an upcoming procurement of up to 150 satellites to be launched in late 2024.
Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman’s capsule to space station SpaceNews · 1 Mar 2021 The NG-16 cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station will carry a Space Development Agency payload to collect data for the development of missile-tracking sensors.
DARPA orders six satellites from Blue Canyon Technologies for Blackjack program SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2021 Blue Canyon has received a contract option worth $26.5 million to produce six satellites for DARPA's Blackjack program.
DoD space agency launching experiments in preparation for 2022 satellite deployments SpaceNews · 11 Feb 2021 SDA and DARPA small spacecraft equipped with optical crosslinks will fly to orbit in SpaceX's next rideshare mission Transporter-2.
DoD grapples with how to bring in new space technology to military systems SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2021 DoD has to transition to a space architecture that takes advantage of emerging technologies, Steve Butow, director of the Defense Innovation Unit’s space portfolio, said at the SmallSat Symposium.
DARPA to survey private sector capabilities to build factories on the moon SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2021 DARPA is looking to develop materials, processes and designs needed for in-space manufacturing of large structures.
Space Development Agency asks industry for input on available technologies SpaceNews · 25 Jan 2021 A “broad area announcement” Jan. 25 asks companies for information on emerging technologies that the Space Development Agency might be interested in funding if they meet specific needs.
Northrop Grumman and L3Harris to build sensor satellites for Missile Defense Agency SpaceNews · 22 Jan 2021 The Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $155 million contract Jan. 22. L3Harris received a $121 million contract Jan. 14.
Space Development Agency restores L3Harris, SpaceX contracts following protest SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2021 Following a series of contract protests, the Space Development Agency again awarded SpaceX a $149 million contract and L3Harris a $193.5 million contract to each build four satellites to detect and track ballistic and hy...
DARPA satellites damaged at processing facility ahead of SpaceX launch SpaceNews · 6 Jan 2021 Two satellites from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that were part of a SpaceX rideshare mission were damaged Jan. 4 at the payload processing facility.
SpaceX wins $150 million contract to launch Space Development Agency satellites SpaceNews · 31 Dec 2020 SpaceX has been awarded a $150.4 million contract to launch as many as 28 satellites for the Pentagon’s space agency.
Space Development Agency to reevaluate proposals for missile-tracking satellites SpaceNews · 22 Dec 2020 Companies that competed earlier this year for Space Development Agency satellite contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX were asked to resubmit their proposals following several protests.
CesiumAstro founder closes in on decades-old dream SpaceNews · 17 Dec 2020 CesiumAstro has raised $29.2 million to date to establish its business of selling phased array communications and radio frequency sensing payloads for government and commercial customers including the Aerospace Corp., Ai...
DARPA okays Blue Canyon’s satellites for Blackjack program SpaceNews · 14 Dec 2020 The satellites Blue Canyon developed for DARPA's Blackjack program — based on the company's commercial X-STAR bus — passed a critical design review.
Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellites on hold as Raytheon files new protest SpaceNews · 7 Dec 2020 The procurement of eight missile-tracking satellites by the Space Development Agency remains on hold amid a new protest filed by Raytheon.
To boost its military space business, Lockheed Martin turns to commercial players SpaceNews · 23 Nov 2020 To compete in an unconventional program like the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer, Lockheed Martin decided to team up with commercial companies.
Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2020 Airbus and Raytheon have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office challenging Space Development Agency contracts awarded to L3Harris and SpaceX.
Space Development Agency begins market research for its next batch of satellites to be launched in 2024 SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2020
SpaceX teams with Microsoft for Space Development Agency contract SpaceNews · 20 Oct 2020
Telesat wins DARPA contract to manufacture satellite buses for Blackjack program SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2020
Space Development Agency seeks bids for launch services for 28 satellites SpaceNews · 7 Oct 2020
SpaceX, L3Harris win Space Development Agency contracts to build missile-warning satellites SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2020
SpaceNews – Space Development Agency praised as change agent in Pentagon procurement SpaceNews · 17 Sep 2020
Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites SpaceNews · 15 Sep 2020
Lockheed Martin enlists Tyvak and Telesat for Space Development Agency contract SpaceNews · 1 Sep 2020

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