Raytheon Intelligence & Space has selected a Lockheed Martin bus to build a missile-tracking satellite for the US Space Force.
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Terran Orbital will continue to support Lockheed Martin for the NDSA, with a contract to build 42 satellites for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
Lockheed will use its OpenRosetta3D platform and Nvidia will contribute its Omniverse Nucleus database engine.
The vehicles built for Artemis VI, VII and VIII will see an additional 30% cost reduction.
In the year to date, Lockheed has invested in 11 technology startups operating in various sectors.
The satellites will provide an initial warning of a ballistic or tactical missile launch anywhere on the globe.
Under the deal, MDA will design and build antennas and antenna control electronics for Lockheed Martin’s 42 Tranche 1 satellites.
SpiderOak will work with Lockheed in adapting its commercial technology to new uses for potential military and intelligence community satellite operators.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer is a mesh network of optically interconnected satellites for a data transport system.
These projects aim to boost global and regional security in addition to creating jobs and enhancing economic prosperity in Saudi Arabia.