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.

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems is one of two vendors selected to build Gamma variant platforms for tranche two of the data transport layer for the Pentagon’s Proliferated Warfighter…

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.

“SDA does not want to build a proliferated ground segment to support a proliferated space segment. I think that’s where one of the best opportunities to tap…

The Gamma variant of the Tranche 2 transport layer will be equipped with the Warlock payload, offering fire control capabilities.

The organizations aim to demonstrate capabilities on orbit that could be used to detect and track hypersonic weapons and other advanced threats.

The company received a $515 million prototype agreement to build and operate 18 Beta variant satellites for SDA’s Tranche 2 transport layer.