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US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The Spac
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe. The Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone will provide high-capacity and low-latency data transport with SpaceX delivering a fully operational prototype by the end of 2027. SpaceX will build the system using its Starshield satellites, a government-focused variant of the company's Starlink constellation.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-27