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Space Force confirms SpaceX will build military targeting data network
Key Takeaways
- The Space Force confirmed a $2.29 billion contract for SpaceX to build the Space Data Network Backbone.
- Officials say the low-Earth-orbit system will provide a resilient communications layer connecting military sensors and shooters.
- The award deepens the Pentagon's reliance on SpaceX's commercial and government satellite infrastructure.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com