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US Space Force Awards Contract To Multiple Vendors For Space Domain Awareness
The US Space Force has awarded 14 vendors, including Lockheed Martin, a contract for a new constellation of maneuverable space domain awareness satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The project aims to enhance space domain awareness and includes a mix of large established primes, new space companies, and agile start-ups. According to Aviation Week, Lockheed Martin is planning to prove its agility in space dominance through this project, which may have significant implications for the future of space systems. This article was first reported by Aviation Week.