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General Dynamics Secures $400 Million Space Development Agency Contract for Satellite Ground System
Summary
The defense contractor's Mission Systems unit was awarded a contract worth up to $400.4 million to develop the ground segment for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's Tranche 3.
General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. has secured a major defense contract worth up to $400.4 million from the Space Development Agency (SDA) for work on a next-generation military satellite network. The award, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense, focuses on developing the critical ground infrastructure for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Contract Details
The agreement is a sole-source letter contract for the ground segment development of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 3. The contract specifies a not-to-exceed value of $400,400,000.
Key terms of the award include:
- Initial Funding: $60,665,380 is being obligated at the time of the award from fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds.
- Scope of Work: The project involves software development, testing, integration, and the ongoing operations and maintenance of ground segment applications.
- Timeline: The work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2030.
Strategic Importance
AdThe PWSA is the Pentagon's initiative to build a resilient, multi-layered network of military satellites in low Earth orbit for missions including advanced missile tracking and data transport. The ground segment is a crucial component, responsible for controlling the satellite constellation and processing the data it collects.
This contract underscores General Dynamics' central role in building out this critical national security infrastructure. The work will be performed at facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona; Seattle, Washington; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; and Chantilly, Virginia. The Space Development Agency, based in Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Market Context
For investors, this long-term contract adds to the revenue visibility of General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) Mission Systems division. Securing a sole-source contract highlights the company's specialized expertise and established position within the rapidly growing military space sector, which is a key focus area for Department of Defense modernization efforts.
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