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🚀 Epic Advancement in Space Defense: L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space Land $2.5B SDA Contracts... Space defense just took a giant leap forward with the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarding a whopping $2.5 billion in contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space. This groundbreaking project involves the construction and operation of 54 state-of-the-art missile tracking satellites, marking a pivotal moment in aerospace technology. Key Highlights: 🛰️ 54 advanced satellites to be launched in 2027. ▪️ Each company to produce and operate 18 satellites. ▪️ Integration of infrared sensors for tracking hypersonic missiles. ▪️ Capabilities include generating “fire control-quality tracks” for precise missile interception. This strategic initiative is a part of the SDA’s Tranche 2 Tracking Layer network. These satellites are designed to redefine missile tracking, providing a robust system for detecting and intercepting hypersonic missiles at all stages of their flight. The implications of this development are immense, positioning these aerospace giants at the forefront of space defense technology. 💭 How do you think this advancement will shape the future of global defense strategies? https://lnkd.in/enxaD8JZ #SpaceDefense #AerospaceInnovation #L3Harris #LockheedMartin #SierraSpace #SDA #MissileTracking

🤝 Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company has been awarded a $414 M contract by the Space Development Agency to develop the FOO Fighter satellite constellation... Key Highlights: 🔹Advanced Defense Technology: Contrary to the renowned rock band, the FOO Fighter (F2) project involves the creation of eight satellites designed to enhance missile defense systems through high-quality, fire-control sensing data. 🔹Expertise and Innovation: Led by CEO Jason Kim, Millennium Space Systems leverages extensive experience in space technologies to develop an optimized solution that integrates advanced sensors and mission-critical systems. 🔹Strategic Impact: This project underscores the strategic role of satellite technology in national security, providing vital capabilities for detecting and countering sophisticated threats. Read more 👇 As global defense needs evolve, the role of space-based technologies becomes increasingly crucial. https://lnkd.in/dvnwkR6v #Aerospace #DefenseTechnology #SatelliteTechnology #NationalSecurity #Innovation

"We need to move faster" to get imaging satellites into space, experts advise the U.S. government, as reported by Sandra Erwin in SpaceNews — “The commercial satellite industry must innovate further to meet the U.S. military's needs." Starris has been created to fulfill this demand, launching space-qualified optical payloads from idea to orbit in less than one year. Read the article here:  https://lnkd.in/gsdj5cRX

🛰️ L3Harris Technologies Advances in Space Force Program with Infrared Sensor Satellite... L3Harris' infrared sensor satellite has successfully cleared the preliminary design review for the Space Force’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning and Tracking program. Key Highlights: 🔹The review marks L3Harris as a key player in future defense projects within the Space Force program. 🔹The government-led Epoch 2 program is dedicated to enhancing satellite capabilities for both tracking and early warning functions. 🔹Next on the agenda: a critical design review scheduled for 2024, aiming to further solidify L3Harris' position in space defense technology. This milestone indicates a strategic shift in defense priorities - moving from solely tracking hypersonic missiles to integrating advanced early warning systems in satellites. L3Harris' success showcases the evolving landscape of space technology and its vital role in national defense against new-age threats. How do you think this advancement will impact future defense strategies? https://lnkd.in/e5Eb-EFt #SpaceForce #DefenseTechnology #Innovation #L3Harris #SatelliteTech

Even Poland 🇵🇱 is building space infrastructure. The European Investment Bank 🇪🇺 decided to allocate the 300 million € in Polish space capabilities, development of satellite solutions and space-supported services on surface. One of the novelties will be the establishment of the "Geospatial Reconnaissance and Satellite Services Agency" (Agencja Rozpoznania Geoprzestrzennego i Usług Satelitarnych MON RP) within the Ministry of Defense, which will built the Satellite Operations Center #PolishEyesInSpace This is an institutional innovation being prepared for the takeover of the first Polish strategic satellite constellation - French-manufactured Pléiades Neo 🛰️ and subsequent devices. Source: MON RP

The European Defence Agency has brought together two #EU Member States to develop a #satellite demonstrator that can manoeuvre from Low Earth Orbit (#LEO) to Very Low Earth Orbit (#VLEO) – and back again. The €10 million project – called LEO2VLEO: Military Crisis-Response Satellite Constellation – with the Netherlands and Austria, will design, develop, launch and operate a constellation of between two and four satellites. It aims for a space launch in two years time. In this innovative approach to space, the project will, once operational, have the capability to support for higher resolution #images & improved comms for military operations https://lnkd.in/dptARrTs

✍ Sanctity of Contracts at the most! In an era where space exploration and defense are increasingly intertwined, the delicacy of contracts cannot be overstated. The agreement established between the U.S. Air Force and SpaceX marks a significant step in leveraging commercial capabilities for military endeavors. Yet, the sanctity of these contracts underscores the critical balance between innovation and security in space ventures. Managing such crucial contract can become unimaginably cumbersome when a slight loophole causes huge turmoil, and the same can be controlled in just fraction of moment, know how! Happy to discuss! #contractmanagement #spacex #elonmusk #contractreview #spaceexploration #usairforce #LegittAI

KEY POINTS 1. The Space Development Agency awarded contracts to L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Sierra Space to build missile defense-related satellites. 2. The fixed-price contracts are worth $919 million for L3Harris, $890 million for Lockheed Martin and $740 million for Sierra Space. 3. SDA is having the trio of companies build 54 satellites as part of a network the U.S. military is building called the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. https://lnkd.in/ekaeY4fM

"MDA’s national security mission, designated USSF-124, includes six satellites designed to track hypersonic missiles. Four of the satellites are missile-tracking sensors made by L3Harris for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer constellation. The other two satellites — one made by L3Harris and the other by Northrop Grumman — are part of MDA’s Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program. The Tracking Layer is envisioned as a global network of sensors to provide a defense shield against Russian and Chinese ballistic and hypersonic missiles." #nationalsecurity #missiledefense #satellitetechnology #spaceindustry #defenseindustry

Many countries are pursuing the development of space capabilities and striving towards autonomous access to #space. The #geopolitical impact of achieving these goals is significant and will continue to grow in the future. Which actors are leading the race? How is space emerging as a military domain against a backdrop of increasing international tensions? Our new report: http://bit.ly/48SJJEx