WHO WE ARE
The Space Development Agency orchestrates the development and fielding of DoD's future threat-driven National Defense Space Architecture. SDA uses novel approaches to accelerate the military space capabilities necessary to ensure U.S. technological and military advantage in space for national defense.
CAPABILITY LAYERS
More than 60 data transport Tranche 1 satellites now on orbit for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture July 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the third successful launch of the Tranche 1 (T1) satellites for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space…
Acceleration of missile warning/missile tracking and missile defense capabilities for Tracking Layer July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Space Development Agency (SDA), in support of the U.S. Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Missile Warning and Tracking, today announced the award of two agreements, with a total value of approximately $1.75 billion, to field…
May 19, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced selection of Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the director of the agency, where he continues to lead the strategic direction and portfolio execution for acquisition and delivery of Tranche 1 & 2 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Sandhoo has also…
April 7, 2026 HALO Europa Track 1 Acquisition To Demonstrate Advanced Next-Generation Tactical Space Communications WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced it has awarded a prototype agreement under the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, Europa Track 1 solicitation to Capella, an IonQ company, based in San Francisco,…
Posted On: March 4, 2026 Original Date Offers Due: March 3, 2027 SDA has released an updated Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to advance the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). SDA is soliciting executive summaries, invited proposal abstracts, and proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that enable…
Feb. 23, 2026 Initial HALO Europa Acquisition To Demonstrate Commercial TACSATCOM WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced it has awarded a $30 million prototype agreement for the first commercial solutions program under the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, Europa Track 2 solicitation to AST SpaceMobile, Inc., Midland,…
Posted On: January 28, 2026 Response Date: February 27, 2026 Space Development Agency (SDA) today published a request for information (RFI) seeking industry solutions for airborne optical communication terminals. This initiative aims to equip aircraft with the ability to connect directly to SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a resilient network of satellites in low…
Date: Dec. 19, 2025 Tracking Layer Tranche 3 expands upon missile warning/missile tracking and missile defense capabilities deployed in Tranches 1 and 2 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the award of four agreements, with a total value of approximately $3.5 billion, to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites to proliferate missile…
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Sept. 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the selection of Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the acting director of SDA, where he will lead the strategic direction and program execution for acquisition, delivery, and operations of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Sandhoo, most recently the agency’s deputy director,…