In the proposed budget for fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Air Force has introduced a new “Rocket Systems Launch Program” that will allocate funds for smallsat launch services. The budget proposal reflects the military’s intent to maintain its leadership position in the space warfighting domain, potentially ensuring a reliable customer base for newly emerging smallsat launch providers such as Virgin Orbit and Rocket Lab.
US Air Force Interested in Dedicated Smallsat Launch Services
Pentagon to Move Forward On AEP Upgrades for GPS, As DoD Cancels GPS OCX
The Pentagon has decided to end the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) by RTX and instead move forward on upgrades to the existing ground system for GPS, the Lockheed Martin Architecture […]
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