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AFA NEWS: Space Systems Command Must Leverage Commercial Data Wisely

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16 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Space Systems Command is adopting new acquisition strategies to integrate commercial space data and services as contractor-owned and operated systems into military space architectures, requiring early engagement and iterative testing with industry.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.

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You need to engage with the Space Systems Command acquisition process now as it shifts to buying commercial space data as a service, opening a new contract model that demands early industry involvement and adaptation to military needs.

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