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21st Annual Global MilSatCom
SMi Group are proud to announce the 21st annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on the 5th, 6th and 7th November alongside a Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technology focus day on the 4th November.
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Air Force soliciting bids for small, medium satellite launch program
OSP-4 is designed to accommodate payloads greater than 400 lbs. The Air Force projects it will procure about 20 missions over nine years.
Air Force space modernization starts from the ground up
Fair or not, rockets and satellites generally overshadow the ground systems they need to do their missions. But as the U.S. military looks for faster and cheaper ways to get data from satellites, ground systems are attracting growing attention.
Congress reviewing new request to reprogram funds for next-generation OPIR satellites
To fund next-gen OPIR, the Air Force would shift $93.2 million from 2019 accounts and $67.5 million from 2018 accounts.
As acting Air Force secretary, Donovan takes lead role advocating for independent space force
Acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan: “Let’s unleash the space professionals."
Northrop Grumman to build two triple-payload satellites for Space Norway, SpaceX to launch
Northrop Grumman will build two satellites for Space Norway, each equipped with payloads for Inmarsat, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Air Force.
Air Force space buyers trying to make change happen
A deep-rooted organization like SMC with more than 5,000 employees and a $7 billion budget is not going to change overnight, but it’s taking small steps.
Air Force preparing for space reorganization as Senate advances NDAA
Air Force officials see growing support for space on Capitol Hill and DoD despite ongoing leadership changes.
Air Force secretary’s space adviser Stopher to step down
In a letter to President Trump, Stopher said he plans to return to the private sector.
RBC Signals pursues government work, wins first award
RBC Signals, a startup creating a global network of satellite ground stations, aggressively pursuing and beginning to win government business, Ron Faith, RBC Signals president and chief operating officer, told SpaceNews.
GAO sustains protest of $655 million Air Force satellite ground systems contract
The contract was awarded to SAIC on Jan. 31. Peraton filed a protest March 5.
Military Space USA
SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the Military Space USA conference and exhibition; convening in Los Angeles on June 11th and 12th 2019.
Featuring high level briefings from senior leadership across industry, g…
House Armed Services markup to bring Space Force closer to reality
HASC Chairman Adam Smith: “We have an agreement on an amendment" to create a space force or space corps.
Navy to transfer satellite communications responsibilities to Air Force
The realignment does not affect the MUOS program. But any future narrowband satcom acquisition will be handled by the Air Force.
Not everyone on Capitol Hill disapproves of the Air Force launch strategy
The House Appropriations Committee commended the Air Force’s launch procurement strategy for increasing competition and eliminating U.S. reliance on Russian rocket engines.
