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The U.S. Space Force has enlisted SpaceX with a $2.29 billion contract to forge a secure satellite communications infrastructure.
SpaceX won a $2.29 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force for global military communications.
KEY POINTS
- The Space Data Network Backbone aims for a fully operational prototype by late 2027.
- The network will integrate missile warning and interception data for real-time defense responses.
- The Pentagon will link the SDN Backbone with the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer.
- Additional contractors for the network will be chosen later this summer.
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