End of Monopoly: US Space Force Launches Program to Integrate Private Satellites into a Unified Military Network
🚀 The US Space Force has launched a $60 million program to integrate satellites from Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, and York Space Systems into a unified military network.
SpaceX created the network foundation (SDN) with a $2.29 billion contract, but the military wants to avoid a monopoly. Companies will receive funding to develop "space exchange points" and test compatibility.
The goal is to create a resilient network capable of rerouting traffic during attacks. 🛰️🇺🇸
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