Image of a legacy antenna that is part of the Space Force’s Satellite Control NetworkCredit:U.S. Air Force

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is seeking industry bids for a new generation of ground antennas used to command and control military satellites, restarting a procurement that ran into trouble under its original contractor.

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Sandra Erwin

Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...More by Sandra Erwin