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  • Space Force to finalize acquisition portfolio structure over next two months
  • SDA Awards HALO Contract to Capella Space for LEO Tactical Comms Demo
  • SpaceX Secures $57M SSC Contract for Link-182 Space Communications Support

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breakingdefense.com /1 month ago

Space Force to finalize acquisition portfolio structure over next two months

Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant said SSC is working to hire “several hundreds” of personnel to rebuild its decimated acquisition corps.

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executivegov.com /1 month ago

SDA Awards HALO Contract to Capella Space for LEO Tactical Comms Demo

The Space Development Agency has awarded a $48.9 million prototype agreement to Capella Space under its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, Europa Track 1...

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executivebiz.com /1 month ago

SpaceX Secures $57M SSC Contract for Link-182 Space Communications Support

SpaceX has received a $57.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop and demonstrate a space-to-space communications system as part of efforts to strengthen U.S. militar...

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executivegov.com /1 month ago

Space Force Launches Multi-Vendor Strategy for Space-Based Tracking Technologies

The U.S. Space Force has adopted a multi-vendor acquisition approach to develop Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator, or SB-AMTI, capabilities. The strategy, led by the Spa...

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executivegov.com /1 month ago

Space Force to Launch Cislunar Acquisition Office for Lunar Mission Support

The U.S. Space Force plans to establish a Cislunar Coordination Office, an acquisition task force that will coordinate technology development and planning for cislunar operations,...

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breakingdefense.com /1 month ago

CSO Saltzman: Focus space acquisition on ‘minimum viable capabilities’

In his first Commander’s Note of 2026, Gen. Chance Saltzman urges close collaboration between the Space Force acquisition and operational corps to speed delivery of new capabilitie...

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breakingdefense.com /1 month ago

Space Force slates $1.8B for commercial sats to replace GSSAP neighborhood watch birds

The service has tapped 14 firms to compete for rolling task orders through April 2036 under the Andromeda program, formerly known as RG-XX.

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breakingdefense.com /3 days ago

Dept. of Air Force ‘still working’ to sort space programs into acquisition portfolios: Ainsworth

The Department of the Air Force in “the coming days” will announce the finalized PAE structure along with the names of each office leader, Thomas Ainsworth, acting space acquisitio...

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govconwire.com /1 month ago

SpaceX Awarded $178.5M Space Systems Command Task Order for SDA-4 Launches

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, or SSC, has awarded SpaceX a $178.5 million task order for additional launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1...

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govconwire.com /4 weeks ago

York Space Systems Expands Multi-Orbit Communications Capabilities With ALL.SPACE Acquisition

York Space Systems has agreed to acquire satellite communications terminal provider ALL.SPACE, a move aimed at strengthening York’s ability to deliver resilient, multi-domain conne...

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breakingdefense.com /1 day ago

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets

“While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ,” the service said today.

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breakingdefense.com /1 month ago

Army releases commercial solutions opening for rapid EW and signals intelligence capabilities

The commercial solutions offering aims to produce a “library” that will provide options for units to determine what capabilities meet their structure and mission.

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govconwire.com /1 month ago

Space Force Seeks Industry Input on 25 High-Priority NSSL Phase 3 Launch Missions

The U.S. Space Force is requesting industry input to identify launch providers that could support up to 25 high-priority National Security Space Launch Phase 3 missions scheduled f...

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govconwire.com /1 month ago

Rocket Lab Acquires Mynaric, Expands Role in SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture

latter’sRocket Lab announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric, a laser-optical communications terminal provider, in a $155.3 million transaction aimed at scaling...

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breakingdefense.com /4 days ago

SpaceX wins $2.29B to speed Space Force’s LEO communications ‘backbone’

The SpaceX “backbone” constellation will support the broader Space Data Network, which will include the Space Development Agency’s Transport layer satellites.

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breakingdefense.com /1 month ago

With eyes on future NASA moon base, Space Force launches cislunar acquisition task force

Meanwhile, the Air Force Research Laboratory is gearing up to launch its experimental cislunar monitoring satellite, called Oracle Prime, next year.

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govconwire.com /3 days ago

SpaceX Lands $2.3B USSF Contract for Space Data Network Backbone Prototype

SpaceX has secured a $2.29 billion Space Force agreement to fast-track the SDN Backbone program The satellite network is designed to provide secure, high-speed military communicati...

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executivebiz.com /1 week ago

CACI Advances to Phase 3 of SSC’s Optical Communications Terminal Development Program

SSC has selected CACI to move forward to Phase 3 of the Enterprise Space Terminal program CACI will build a proto-flight optical communications terminal and conduct testing Join th...

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breakingdefense.com /3 weeks ago

NRO awards three new contracts for commercial satellite data

The head of the NRO’s commercial programs, Pete Muend, suggested that spysat agency could vet the ability of commercial satellite firms to track airborne targes for the US Space Fo...

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jdsupra.com /4 weeks ago

Department of the Air Force Issues New Acquisition Guidance

On April 22, 2026, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) issued a memorandum directing all DAF acquisition personnel to prioritize existing contract vehicles before initiating new...

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executivegov.com /2 weeks ago

NASA Issues SPOC On-Ramp Solicitation for Spacecraft Prelaunch Processing, Integration

NASA is seeking industry input on spacecraft processing and launch integration work. The SPOC On-Ramp effort covers launch prep activities, including facilities, supplies and servi...

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executivegov.com /1 month ago

Troy Meink Offers Update on Air Force’s Acquisition Reform Efforts

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said acquisition reform will play a central role in strengthening the Department of the Air Force’s ability to compete and maintain dominance...

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navy.mil /2 weeks ago

Navy Advances Acquisition Reform Strategy: Appoints Three New Portfolio Acquisition Executives

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of three additional Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) organizations: PAE Aviation, PAE Mission Systems...

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govconwire.com /1 week ago

Intuitive Machines Expands Space-to-Ground Communications Network With Goonhilly, COMSAT Acquisition

Intuitive Machines will acquire Goonhilly and COMSAT Deal expands Intuitive Machines’ lunar and cislunar infrastructure capabilities Acquisition strengthens push toward integrated...

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