What Happened
Five Companies To Demonstrate Multi-Vendor Connectivity
The Space Force has awarded five companies - Amazon LEO for Government, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, and York Space Systems - $12 million each to demonstrate connectivity for its planned Space Data Network architecture. The demos aim to validate the service’s multi-vendor approach, which could enable greater flexibility and innovation in space-based communications. The Space Data Network is expected to provide high-speed data transport and tactical communications to the entire joint force. This development was first reported by DefenseScoop.