SpaceX gets $2.29B Space Force sensor-to-shooter network contract
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- #Low-Earth Orbit
- SpaceX secures a $2.29 billion contract for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone, providing a resilient, high-speed communications network for the US military.
- The network leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and Starshield satellites for low-Earth orbit, enabling worldwide tactical and broadband communications.
- It serves as a core communications layer for Space Force systems, ensuring continuous, global, and secure connectivity between sensors and shooters.
- This award accelerates the delivery of a mesh network with optically interconnected satellites, enhancing military communication capabilities.
- The contract follows the need for a rearchitected network after separate Pentagon initiatives stalled, moving away from the Space Development Agency's multi-company approach.