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Space

U.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, October 5th, 2023

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U.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year

Pictured is a ULA drawing of a future Vulcan launch

The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., confirmed on Oct. 4 that it wants an additional launch provider beyond SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), as the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program moves forward. Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA] are part of ULA. SSC "intends to award three requirements contracts for launch services delivering multiple National Security Space (NSS) missions with annual ordering periods from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2029, comprising…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]