Did you know that the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), Space System Command’s Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) vehicle, has awarded nearly $2 billion in government contracts since its inception? And did you also know that 60 percent of those contracts include new, non-traditional defense innovators?
The Additively Manufactured Prototypes (AMP) for Hardware Technology Protection (HTP) has been awarded utilizing the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has awarded $1.6 Million to Mercury Systems, Raytheon, Charles Stark Draper, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and Lockheed Martin.
The United States is in a hypersonic race against two of the world’s most advanced militaries, Russia and China. With the potential that Hypersonic technology holds, we must consider the impact of it in the hands of other nations.
For those watching, including the U.S. military, space is crowded with objects, and it will only get worse. With so much happening in the orbits around the Earth, more and more companies as well as the U.S. military are focusing on space situational awareness.
Imagine, if the massive amounts of data humans produce every day is shaping the way people live and conduct business, what is happening to the U.S. military? For a deeper dive into today’s challenges and solutions, keep reading to discover how the U.S. military is handling the big data movement.
Since its inception in 2019, S²MARTS has effectively been able to move forward multiple contracts to support the Department of the Navy and America’s Warfighters. Now, celebrating its four-year anniversary S²MARTS has awarded over $1 Billion in government contracts. The management of S²MARTS by NSTXL and its close relationship with NSWC Crane has led to S²MARTS undeniable success.
The American defense manufacturing sector is in a constant state of evolution. With new technologies and innovations emerging every day, the industry is constantly changing and adapting to meet the needs of the military. Here are some of the most important technological developments that are changing defense manufacturing as we know it.
Visit the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) team at Space Mobility and SpaceCom in Orlando, Florida February 21-23rd in booth #423. Learn how year-over-year, the SpEC network has continuously grown by 36%, awarding almost $2 billion in contracts, 60% of which has gone to new technology innovators.
5G technology may be helping citizens connect with one another, but that is not all. 5G is an important part of beefing up military efforts. Let's look at how 5G connectivity is making waves in the defense sector.
Following the retirement of Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman has recently taken over as Chief of the United States Space Force. Within his first couple of months in command of the U.S. Space Force he has released his three lines of effort to make his priorities clear.
