Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract for Next-Gen Satellite Communications
Boeing has secured a $2.8 billion contract to develop next-generation nuclear communications satellites, enhancing military space capabilities.
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"Pentagon's $2.55 Billion Satellite Contracts for Missile-Tracking and Defense"
The Space Development Agency has awarded contracts to three companies to build 54 missile tracking satellites as part of its Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, with a total value of about $2.5 billion. These satellites will be used for space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense, and are set to be launched in April 2027. The agency aims to quickly field a constellation of hundreds of data transport and advanced missile tracking satellites to augment existing fleets and upgrade capabilities on a two-year cycle.
"Defense Department Awards $2.5 Billion Satellite Contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space"
The Pentagon has awarded contracts totaling $2.5 billion to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space to build 54 satellites for the U.S. Space Force's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. These satellites, part of the "Tranche 2 Tracking Layer," will be used for missile warning, tracking, and defense. Each company will build 18 satellites, with the project expected to launch in April 2027. The initiative aims to enhance the U.S. military's space capabilities in response to growing threats, particularly from China, and reflects the increasing investment in space-related defense efforts.