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#breakingnews #newcontract #space #EOS is pleased to announce that its 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 business has secured a $9m contract with the 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to further develop space capabilities. This project is a significant strategic opportunity for EOS and is consistent with EOS’ stated strategy of securing third party funding for new capability development work in Space Technologies. The project is expected to be delivered in 2H 2024 and 2025. This contract is in addition to a $5m contract that was announced on 15 April 2024, for delivery in 2024. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗫 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: https://lnkd.in/g-zhwTF2 EOS is committed to enhancing Australia's sovereign capability in the space sector, contributing to the evolving global space economy. Defence Australia #ADF Australian Defence Force | @AuManufacturing news and media | Australian Defence Magazine | Asia Pacific Defence Reporter | Defence Connect | Space Connect | Defence Blog | Defense News | Breaking Defense | Janes #aussiespace #spacetechnology #spacetech #SDA #SLR #spaceinnovation

"The Defense Department should step up support of commercial space companies to take advantage of capabilities that might otherwise be lost, a new report concludes. That recommendation is among several in a study called Space Agenda 2025 released Oct. 24 by The Aerospace Corporation and its Center for Space Policy and Strategy (CSPS). The report is intended to provide advice to the next administration on key topics in civil, commercial and national security space. In a briefing held in advance of the report’s release, Sam Wilson, systems director at CSPS, said the Defense Department is benefitting from growing commercial capabilities in areas like commercial remote sensing, much of which was fueled by a boom in private investment in space companies several years ago. Private investment has dropped significantly since a peak in 2021, though, and investors say access to capital remains difficult for space companies today, especially those trying to raise larger, later rounds." #commercialspace

U.S. Space Command has a new strategy: Integrating more commercial systems into their operations. This comes at a time when the national security space community is beginning to work more with the private sector. And although it’s not a new idea, it is certainly a more focused and strategic effort to successfully engage and leverage new commercially developed technology from a broader base of space sector participants. "The strategies are part of a larger Defense Department push to better engage with private sector space companies, encouraging the acquisition workforce to look for off-the-shelf systems when possible and developing concepts for how it will leverage commercial technology in future conflicts," writes Courtney Albon. This is a positive step and one that will need nurturing at all echelons, as it will require a cultural adjustment. Yet when public and private sectors work together, we can innovate and achieve our goals more quickly…and from what we’ve been told, time is of the essence. #thefutureisnow #newspace #SpaceTech #NationalSecurity #USSF

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Policy Guides Strategy! This USSF Commercial space strategy document is a reflection of policy! Now for the money and institutional capacities to leverage all that! Tip: Policy agenda setting, policy formulation, policy implementation (strategy matters a lot here), and policy evaluation [effectiveness]! The 2022 [U.S.] National Defense Strategy directs that the DoD “will increase collaboration with the private sector in priority areas, especially with the commercial space industry, leveraging its technological advancements and entrepreneurial spirit to enable new capabilities.” Furthermore, the 2024 DoD CSIS aligns Department-wide integration of commercial space solutions and the USSF CSS lays out a strategy for leveraging commercial capacity to improve the resiliency and lethality of the Nation’s space capabilities...mature and emerging commercial space solutions offer opportunities for the USSF to explore new avenues for meeting its requirements. The commercial sector in the United States is now developing solutions that were previously only pursued by the government, such as proliferated commercial low Earth orbit capabilities and on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. U.S. launch providers also continue to innovate and improve access to and return from space. Most, if not all, of these commercial space solutions are available as services with agile timelines from contracting to execution truly operating at the “speed of need." https://lnkd.in/e6iHN6ht

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It's finally here! The United States Space Force Commercial Strategy. Here’s what you need to know 👇 This groundbreaking Strategy emphasizes how the Service will take full advantage of the speed, innovation, and capabilities offered by the commercial sector to create strategic advantage. 🛰️ What’s Changing? The capital intensive, politically sensitive, and unforgiving environment of Space has been an inherently governmental endeavor until now. American, Allied, and partner entrepreneurship, innovation, and vibrant competitive markets are now a critical component of our success and sustainment of our competitive advantage.  ✅ The Strategy: Supports common understanding of priority missions, Proposal evaluation criteria in the procurement process, Clear definitions of terms to enhance collaboration  ⛔ The Strategy does not: Dictate answers to commercial integration challenges Define the funding available for commercial capabilities 🔥 New Priority Missions 1️⃣ Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TacSRT) Specifically broad surveillance services, planning products, data, transmission and fusion, and analytic capabilities 2️⃣ Space-based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Specifically environmental monitoring capabilities from the commercial sector to characterize both terrestrial (via space-based sensing) and space environments (via both terrestrial and space-based sensing) 3️⃣ Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Specifically capabilities from the commercial sector to enable operational resilience (capabilities from the commercial sector to enable operational resilience) 4️⃣ Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics (SAML) Specifically launch services, flexible launch options, in-space servicing, and tactically responsive space capabilities Continued Integration of Commercial Solutions ▶️ SATCOM ▶️ Launch ▶️ Space Domain Awareness 🔍 Pay Attention: Future USSF Force Design and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes will include more commercial space solutions. Business models matters and go-to-market strategies aligned with the PPBE process are critical. 🚀 Move Fast: The Chief of Space Operations, General Saltzman, has made it clear “We will evaluate commercial capabilities not just on their level of innovation and capability, but also on the timeline to get it to the field and available for use” 💡 Closing: The USSF believes the cost and challenges of undertaking this strategy pale in comparison to risks of maintaining the status quo and is committed to development of hybrid space capabilities that integrate DoD, commercial, and Allied capabilities. This is how we win 💪🇺🇲 🔗 Read the full USSF Commercial Space Strategy (linked below) #Commercial #Space #Innovation

#SpaceAgenda2025 💰 Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space As U.S. defense space leadership increasingly seeks to use commercial space assets and services, the rise and fall in venture capital investment presents both a dilemma and an opportunity for the U.S. Department of Defense. In this chapter, authors authors Bill Chen, Mindy Han, Dr. Sarah Georgin and Robert (Sam) Wilson examine the new commercial landscape and discusses how the DOD can leverage U.S. commercial space assets and services that were paid for by other investors or serve as an anchor tenant to ensure it can use these assets and services in the future. And for capability areas that are not yet fully mature—such as remote sensing, space situational awareness, radiofrequency mapping, and alternative PNT—more DOD support could also preserve U.S. commercial advantages in space. Read the chapter here: https://lnkd.in/gc_GkXPr #spacepolicy #commercialspace #investment