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Space Force establishes $981M contract vehicle to develop testing, training infrastructure

Published

1 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Government & Space

Geography

United States

Source

Read at defensescoop.com

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Fusion42 · 1 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Space Force has launched a $981 million contract vehicle, NITE-STAR, engaging 15 companies to build a unified digital environment for advanced testing and training of Space Force personnel, supporting its Operational Test and Training Infrastructure initiative.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 1 Aug 2026 and 3 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You now face a new government contract channel for Space Force testing and training that demands partnerships with prime contractors in this $1 billion programme. This opens opportunities to supply cutting-edge test and training tech but you must move fast before requirements solidify.

Coverage

2 sources · first reported 1 Aug 2026 · latest 3 Aug 2026

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