The proposal comes as the Pentagon looks to replicate the acquisition processes practiced by both SDA and the Space RCO department-wide.

Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo's new dual-hatted roles come as the Space Force shakes up its acquisition structure in line with broader Pentagon efforts.

The Space Data Network has multiple components and will support a number of Pentagon-wide efforts, including the Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture.

The award to AST SpaceMobile is under the Space Development Agency's Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) program.

The Tranche 3 tracking layer will comprise 72 satellites to provide near-continuous global coverage, with half featuring payloads able to create fire-control data.

A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities.

SDA was looking to build out PNT capabilities in the Tranche 3 transport layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, which the Department of the Air Force…

“This is the first time we’ll be able to start working with our [combatant commanders] and our joint force to start integrating space into their operations and…

After more than six years at SDA's helm, Tournear is departing to pursue a "new opportunity," according to the agency.

Developed under SDA's Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES) program, the platform will test tactical satellite communication capabilities on orbit.