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Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion to “accelerate” fielding of a “backbone’ data transport constellation.
Space Force awarded SpaceX $2.29 billion to accelerate the SDN Backbone satellite constellation.
KEY POINTS
- SpaceX is required to deliver a fully operational prototype for SDN Backbone by end of 2027.
- The SDN Backbone will use SpaceX's militarized Starshield variant of the Starlink constellation.
- This contract award is significantly larger than previous MILNET-related budget allocations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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