The Space Force awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract for the second slate of Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellites, Space Systems Command announced today. BAE will build 10 satellites designed for medium-Earth orbit through a firm, fixed price other transaction authority agreement. Resilient MWT will also boost the Space Force’s ability to detect and track hypersonic missiles with initial operational capability planned for fiscal year 2029. The satellites will comprise Epoch 2 of SSC’s MWT effort, which intends...
