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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Contractors Battle for Billions in Ground-Based Space Tech Work - Bloomberg Law

Billions in Defense Department spending on ground station and terrestrial infrastructure operations in space is fueling a contest between contractors.

Lockheed‘s missile defense deals keep it in the lead and relative newcomer SpaceX ramps up wins.

Ground operations provide the backbone of many space capabilities and have proven to be a way for federal contractors to capitalize on the procurement dollars. Ground-based contracts are less flashy than those involving space launch and satellites, but they also come with more risk.

Since 2014, the Pentagon has spent more than $54 billion on contract awards in the ground market, according to ...

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