Market trendReviewedSep 24, 2025

Market activity observed in Defense Procurement / Programs segment

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Future U.S. Space Force program solicitations may include one or two extra spacecraft to serve as on-orbit testbeds or aggressor trainers.

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IIOS relevance score: 4

PublisherAviation Week

Publication dateSep 24, 2025

Headline (citation)SpaceOps: USSF Eyeing Extra Spacecraft For On-Orbit Testing

AuthorVivienne Machi

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