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BAE Completes Critical Design Review for $1.2B US Space Force Missile Tracking Program
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
BAE Systems completed the Critical Design Review for the US Space Force's $1.2 billion Epoch 2 missile tracking satellite program in medium Earth orbit, confirming readiness for production of a 10-satellite constellation using infrared sensors. The program complements Epoch 1 satellites by Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems and L3Harris and is part of a multi-stage effort to provide resilient missile warning and tracking with planned incremental satellite deployments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 9 Sep 2026 and 23 Sep 2026.
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Space defence suppliers must prepare to support production scale for new infrared sensor satellites as BAE advances to manufacturing. Your opportunity lies in providing parts or services for a decade-long missile tracking constellation with steady US government investment.
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2 sources · first reported 9 Sep 2026 · latest 23 Sep 2026
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