Frank Wolfe
Articles By Frank
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SpaceSpace Systems Command Looking Into Mission Operations Center For Space Data Network
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is seeking companies’ input on a future Mission Operations Center for a Space Data Network (SDN)–a future mesh arrangement that chooses the optimal […]
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SpaceSSC Eyes Award Of First RG-XX Contracts Next Month Or March
Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) may award contracts by March for Geosynchronous Reconnaissance & Surveillance Constellation (RG-XX) satellites, which are to be a successor to the Northrop Grumman [NOC]-built […]
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SpaceStop Work Order Issued To AeroVironment For SCAR Antennas
The Pentagon issued a stop work order to AeroVironment [AVAV] a week ago for its production of Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) antennas for the U.S. Space Force. The government […]
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SpaceAs U.S. Space Force CASR Gets Underway, “Definitely Some Gaps” In War Risk Insurance
The Pentagon’s policy shop and the Air Force general counsel have completed a study on approaches to providing financial back up for DoD-used commercial space systems that suffer damage during […]
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SpaceAfter Review Of 60 Programs Last Year, 2026 Is SSC’s Year Of Execution, Purdy Says
In 2022, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command got guidance from Frank Calvelli, then the Space Force’s service acquisition executive (SAE), to move to fixed-price contracts, limit non-recurring engineering costs, […]
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SpaceSpace GMTI Partially Moves To Procurement Funding Account
The Space Force effort to develop and field Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) satellites has partially moved to procurement. The Space Force requested more than $1 billion in research and […]
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SpaceSpace Force To Undertake Pilot Acquisition Reform Program, Appropriators Say
Under language in the fiscal 2026 defense appropriations conference bill, the Space Force would undertake a pilot program for the Pentagon in the development of sustained program expertise. In April […]
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Space$528 Million For Two More GPS IIIFs, As Appropriators Seek DAF Annual Commitment To Program
Two Lockheed Martin [LMT] GPS III Follow-On (GPS IIIF) satellites receive $528 million in funding from congressional appropriators in their negotiated fiscal 2026 defense bill, as they seek an annual […]
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Air ForceDefense Appropriations Conferees Provide $900 Million Boost For Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
The Boeing [BA] E-7 Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force receives a $900 million boost to $1.1 billion in the fiscal 2026 defense appropriations conference bill which prohibits the Pentagon […]
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Unmanned SystemsEstonian Conference This Month May Dovetail With Pentagon Swarm Forge Effort
Florida’s Ondas Inc. [ONDS] established its Ondas Capital business unit last September to invest $150 million in two years to scale up “mature and combat-proven defense technologies” initially focused on Ukraine. […]