U.S. Space Force awards BAE Systems $1.2B for missile-tracking satellites

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The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract to develop 10 missile-tracking satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation, enhancing missile detection and tracking capabilities, especially against hypersonic threats, with the first satellites expected to be delivered by 2029.
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