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SpaceX wins $1.6 billion Pentagon contract to enhance airborne combat capabilities
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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX secured a $1.6 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to launch 18 military satellites by end of 2027, using Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg to improve airborne threat detection and tracking under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program.
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You face a market dominated by SpaceX's unmatched launch capacity and speed for military satellites. If you supply components for such missions, expect demand and procurement timelines to tighten aggressively in your favour.
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