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SDA Hands Out $3.5B for 72 New Missile Tracking and Defense Satellites

Dec. 19, 2025 | By Courtney Albon
The Space Force’s Space Development Agency announced $3.5 billion in contract awards to four companies to build a total of 72 missile warning and tracking satellites—the largest deal to date for its low-Earth orbit constellation.

SDA Back on Track to Award Satellite Contracts After Funds Went to Troop Shutdown Pay

Dec. 5, 2025 | By Courtney Albon
The Space Development Agency says it’s on track to issue its next batch of missile warning and tracking satellite contracts this month after those awards were delayed by the Pentagon’s decision to divert funds from the agency to pay troops during this fall’s prolonged government ...

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