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The award to Kratos is a follow-on to an earlier Space Force contract with Parsons for the new Resilient Missile Warning Tracking in Medium Earth Orbit satellite program’s ground operations center.
While Kronos is moving forward, the other major part of the C2 upgrade, ATLAS, has not reached full viability, according to the most recent report by DOT&E.
The sweeping new update plan will include development of a single computerized brain for all eight radar, as well as modernized front end antennas to improve detection of smaller, faster missiles, an SSC spokesperson said.
The shift follows Vulcan’s February grounding under the National Security Space Launch program to resolve persistent problems with its solid rocket boosters.
The SDN will provide the communications pathways for integrating and moving data from missile warning/tracking sensors to interceptors in near-real time under the Golden Dome construct.
The study by the Aerospace Industries Association and PricewaterhouseCoopers found that in the case of some critical components, only three or fewer qualified domestic suppliers exist.
The Space Force is “serious” about integrating cislunar capabilities, with plans to work closely with NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory on new tech, Tom Ainsworth, Air Force space acquisition officer, said today.
By raising the cost estimate to $185 billion, Gen. Michael Guetlein said it would accelerate development of the Airborne Moving Target Indication, space data network and the Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor.
While senior officials have offered praise with few details, experts told Breaking Defense space ops likely include jamming or spoofing satellite communications.
Ricky Freeman joined the company in 2023 as part of an increased focus in the defense market.