Draft House subcommittee NDAA language OKs Pentagon commercial ‘space reserve’ plan

Draft House subcommittee NDAA language OKs Pentagon commercial ‘space reserve’ plan
Draft House subcommittee NDAA language OKs Pentagon commercial ‘space reserve’ plan

The draft FY25 NDAA language would force DoD to create a new pilot project designed to kickstart its nascent plans to create a so-called hybrid space architecture linking national security, commercial, civil and allied satellites into a massive mesh network.

Space Force moves to expand acquisition of novel SATCOM capabilities/services

Space Force moves to expand acquisition of novel SATCOM capabilities/services
Space Force moves to expand acquisition of novel SATCOM capabilities/services

Brig. Gen. Jason Cothern, Space Systems Command deputy, said the service is looking “to incorporate capability-based contracts to include emerging p-LEO services, commercial X-band, space-to-cellular and small maneuverable GEO satellites, trying to stay ahead of the threat and also taking advantage of the commercial capabilities as they arise.”