missile warning
Maxar to supply 14 satellites for U.S. military missile-tracking constellation
Maxar Technologies announced Aug. 9 it was selected by L3Harris to manufacture 14 missile-detection satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency.
L3Harris to deliver five missile-warning satellites for 2023 launches
Five missile-detection satellites built by L3Harris under Pentagon contracts are projected to launch in 2023.
L3Harris, Northrop Grumman to build 28 missile-tracking satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency
The Space Development Agency awarded contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman to each build 14 missile-tracking satellites.
House Appropriations Committee warns of cost pressures in Space Force programs
The House Appropriations Committee in a report accompanying the fiscal year 2023 defense appropriations bill warned about schedule and cost risks in Space Force acquisition programs.
Space Development Agency to accelerate deployment of missile-tracking satellites
The U.S. Space Force is requesting an additional $200 million in fiscal year 2023 to launch satellites for the Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking constellation.
SciTec gets $5 million Space Force contract to process data from missile-warning satellites
SciTec won a $5 million contract from the Space Force to develop a software application that analyzes data from U.S. missile-warning satellites.
Space Force says upcoming meeting with industry won’t be business as usual
The SWAC briefing Oct. 27 is not about contract opportunities but rather a strategic-level discussion about capabilities the Space Force will need in the coming years.
Space Force discussions with private sector on future space architecture to remain classified
The first briefing with space and defense contractors planned by the Space Force’s Warfighting Analysis Center Oct. 27 will be at a classified facility.
Space Force to brief industry on its future architecture for space-based missile warning
The Space Warfighting Analysis Center will brief industry representatives Oct. 27 on the results of its first “force design” study focused on space-based missile warning and missile tracking
Slingshot developing graphics tool for missile-warning satellite operators
Slingshot Aerospace won a $1.2 million contract to develop software to help Space Force satellite operators visualize missile detection and warning.
Space Force, DoD agencies, NRO try to get on the same page on future acquisitions
A "program integration council" run by the Space and Missile Systems Center will include representatives from DoD space-buying agencies and the National Reconnaissance Office.
Northrop Grumman receives $222 million contract to update aging missile-warning satellites
The contract would keep the Defense Support Program early-warning satellites in service until 2030.
Space Development Agency to deploy hypersonic missile defense satellites by 2022
A June 5 solicitation for a “tracking phenomenology experiment” is a step in the development of a sensor network in space to track hypersonic missiles.
L3Harris to begin pre-launch work on ‘Wide Field of View’ missile defense satellite
The Wide Field of View satellite is scheduled to launch in August 2021.
Air Force seeking new partner to complete work on experimental missile warning satellite
The Wide Field Of View satellite will be used in support of the next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared constellation.
Air Force reports progress in missile defense satellite programs
SBIRS-4 has been declared fully operational. Next-gen OPIR has passed several design reviews.
Triage reveals urgent military space jobs
U.S. combatant commanders urgently need to solve pressing problems in Earth observation, missile warning and position, navigation and timing, said Chuck Finley, former technical director of the Operational Responsive Space and its successor the Air Force Space Rapid Capabilities.
