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Space Force Drops $398 Million on Satellite That's Really Good at Ignoring Rude Interference
The Space Force drops $398M on a Northrop Grumman satellite that's really good at ignoring cosmic rudeness, launching no earlier than 2030.
2026-05-16
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2026-05-09
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Marine Corps Chooses Viasat for $307 Million Satellite Contract, Because Why Fix What Isn't Broken?
Marine Corps gives Viasat $307 million to keep doing what it was already doing, because competition is overrated.
2026-05-07
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Pentagon Plans to Shower Space Force with $71 Billion, Industry Responds with Skeptical Side-Eye
Pentagon wants to double Space Force budget to $71B, but industry wants to see the contract before investing in new factories. A classic military-industrial standoff ensues.
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