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…

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 next big debate going on for transport is: what are the next tactical data links that we’re going to proliferate in Tranche 3?" SDA Director Derek…

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