Satellite rendering (Millennium Space Systems) SDA taps Millennium Space Systems to build experimental FOO Fighter satellites The systems will be equipped with fire control-quality sensors to address advanced missile threats such as hypersonic weapons. Apr 30, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
(Getty Images) Space Development Agency would get $4.3B in FY ’25 budget request The request is less than what SDA asked for in fiscal 2024, reflecting the agency's pivot to launching its first operational tranche of satellites and procurement of… Mar 13, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
Rendering of a L3Harris missile warning satellite. (L3Harris image) Space Development Agency issues first solicitation for experimental ‘fire-control’ satellites SDA plans to purchase and deploy eight satellites for its FOO Fighter initiative. Dec 4, 2023 By Mikayla Easley
(Getty Images) Pentagon’s FOO Fighter satellites to focus on ‘handful’ of missile threats not covered by other programs, SDA director says Earlier this month, the SDA released a draft solicitation for the Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) program. Jul 18, 2023 By Jon Harper