The company signed a $1.8 billion contract in 2021 with the National Office of Military Space Intelligence of the United States (under the Pentagon), and the Starshield division is responsible for the network's creation.
Reuters reports that the US Defense Department is investing heavily in low-orbit satellite systems to support ground forces. The SpaceX network, if successful, will greatly enhance the US Armed Forces' ability to rapidly detect potential targets anywhere on Earth.
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