Space
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SpaceFinal Space Acquisition Alternatives Report to Be Sent to Congress ‘Soon’
A recent report on the Pentagon’s plans for alternative space acquisition processes was sent to the Hill and then swiftly pulled back as a non-finalized version last week. However, the […]
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Business/FinancialJustice Department Requires CPI To Divest Antenna Business To Acquire GD’s SatCom Unit
The Justice Department on Thursday said that it is requiring Communications and Power Industries LLC (CPI) to divest its ASC Signal Division for the company to proceed with its planned […]
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SpaceSpace Force Completes Preliminary Design Review for Next Missile Warning Satellite Payloads
The Space Force has completed the preliminary design reviews for two potential mission payloads for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites that will become the U.S. military’s next […]
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SpaceKey Milestones Reached for Space Force’s Next Weather Satellite Program
The Space Force’s next weather satellite program passed its critical design review (CDR) and was granted Milestone B certification over the past month, with personnel pushing through the key milestones […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Nabs $2.3 Billion for Two Satellites in Space Force’s Next-Gen OPIR Program
The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $2.3 billion contract for early hardware procurement to build two satellites for missile warning in polar orbits under the Next-Generation Overhead […]
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SpaceULA Launches X-37B Spaceplane for Space Force
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the Atlas V 501 from Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Sunday, at 9:14 a.m. EDT, carrying the USSF-7 […]
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SpaceAir Force Expands Criteria for Future U.S. Space Command Headquarters Location
The future location of the U.S. military’s newest combatant command is once again open for contenders across the country, as the Air Force announced May 15 a revised approach for […]
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SpaceSpace Force Official: DoD Could Assist OneWeb, Other Space Startups Impacted By COVID-19
The Defense Department is weighing options to assist vulnerable space startups that have been hit hard by the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Space Force’s number-two officer said […]
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Business/FinancialArmed Services Lawmakers Largely Slam FCC Ligado Decision, But Next Steps Unclear
The Pentagon has for weeks now vocally articulated its case for the FCC to rescind a recent approval for Ligado to repurpose spectrum adjacent to that used for GPS, and […]
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Business/FinancialAMERGINT Acquires Space Technology Company Tethers Unlimited
AMERGINT Technology on Wednesday said it has acquired Tethers Unlimited Inc. (TUI), a provider of satellite communications and in-space technology, allowing the company to offer integrated end-to-end solutions for satellite […]