What Happened
Pentagon Buying Habits Lag Behind Industry Shift
The new space sector has transformed into a significant part of the defense industry, with companies like Planet and Rocket Lab seeing substantial growth in defense revenue. However, the Pentagon’s buying habits have not kept pace with this shift, with many companies still struggling to secure production contracts. According to SDA Director GP Sandhoo, the government’s standard for a real order is simple: a capability shown on orbit with one or two satellites is enough to secure a contract. This was reported by SatNews.