The agency now expects to launch the first satellites in Tranche 1 of the PWSA later this summer.

On-orbit laser communications are a critical enabling technology for the Space Development Agency's planned mega-constellation known as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

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

The Department of the Air Force placed Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear on administrative leave in January.

The new executive order tasks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deliver a comprehensive plan for a next-generation homeland missile defense reference architecture in the next 60…

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…

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…