The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded prototype agreements worth $87.5 million combined to four companies to advance testing of next-generation rocket engines and improve the resiliency of upper stages, SpaceRef reported Friday. The command’s Launch Enterprise awarded the prototype projects to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, R...
The Aerospace Corp. has secured a one-year, $1.15 billion contract modification from the U.S. Space Force to engineer and integrate systems that support the national space enterprise. The modification exercises the third option year of a previously awarded contract and covers services for fiscal year 2022, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. D...
A joint venture between General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology unit and Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will help the U.S. Space Force maintain launch and test range systems under a three-year, $125.1 million contract modification awarded by Space Systems Command. Range Generation Next will continue to provide testing equipment ...
Raytheon Technologies‘ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace business has secured a potential $205.06 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide datalink services to air traffic control and government command-and-control operations. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization will use fiscal 2022 operations...
Preston Dunlap, chief architect for the Air Force and Space Force, recently spoke with GovConWire for an exclusive Q&A session regarding the first phase of delivery for Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), the speed and timing challenges of technology development, the future of network modernization and a lot more. Dunlap will also be f...
Mark Baird, a retired Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of Virgin Orbit’s VOX Space subsidiary. He brings to the role over three decades of aerospace experience as VOX Space works to further advance the delivery of launch services in support of customers in the national security community, the company said Tuesday. “Mark...
Phantom Space has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to build up its mass manufacturing capabilities for satellites, propulsion systems, launch vehicles and other space transportation technologies. Melbourne, Florida-based MAS has been developing microsatellites, propulsion systems, thruster design, computer...
Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its Space Intelligence Forum on Tuesday to bring together renowned leaders from across industry and the federal landscape to discuss the advancement of space-based capabilities and intelligence. Brig. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, director of Intelligence for the U.S. Space Command, served as the keynote speaker during the ...
U.S. Space Command leaders have emphasized the importance of intelligence data, commercial technology and workforce diversity in its mission to help other combatant commands protect the country’s space assets from adversarial threats. Sean Kirkpatrick, deputy director of intelligence at SPACECOM, said the U.S. must leverage space technology be...
Pamela Lincoln, a three-decade U.S. military veteran, has joined Systems Planning and Analysis to direct the company’s program development efforts for the Air Force and Space Force. The retired AF major general will lead the development of national security space offerings and explore space and air platforms for potential integration with SPA&...
