The Space Development Agency is interested in custody layer, HBTSS and other capabilities for the planned missile defense architecture.

The demonstration by York Space Systems and SpaceX marks a critical milestone ahead of the agency's upcoming Tranche 1 launch.

After supply chain woes delayed the launch of the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 satellites, SDA and the space industrial base are working to mitigate risks in…

Lockheed Martin intends to use the technology demonstration as a way to prove the LM 400's readiness for future Defense Department contracts.

As part of the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) vendor pool, the companies can compete for demonstration task orders.

The Space Development Agency intends to begin publishing draft solicitations for Tranche 3 in early 2025.

“Moving forward, we see there are a lot of niche missions where the fine line between what is the tracking mission and what becomes the custody mission…

SDA is looking for input on Tranche 3 as it aims to “accelerate the proliferation of missile defense capability to provide low-latency fire control-quality data."

SDA Director Derek Tournear told reporters that initial requirements for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Future Program Ground Segment Integration program were too broad for industry to…

The systems will be equipped with fire control-quality sensors to address advanced missile threats such as hypersonic weapons.