Space Force

Altitude International Receives Order from US Space Force

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Monday, August 2, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Altitude International Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: "ALTD") announced that it has received a new purchase order through its Strategic Water Partner, Russkap Holdings, to provide Tiffany Atmospheric Water units to the newest branch of the US Military, Space Force. This order means that ALTD subsidiary, Altitude Water, is now manufacturing its patented ozone purified water systems for all five branches of the Department of Defense.

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  • PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Altitude International Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: "ALTD") announced that it has received a new purchase order through its Strategic Water Partner, Russkap Holdings, to provide Tiffany Atmospheric Water units to the newest branch of the US Military, Space Force.
  • This order means that ALTD subsidiary, Altitude Water, is now manufacturing its patented ozone purified water systems for all five branches of the Department of Defense.
  • Yehuda Kaploun, President of RussKap stated, "This is a tribute to the partnership that RussKap Holdings Water Division has with Altitude Water, formerly known as Trident Water.
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise.

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Space Chief Talk Space: Why America Needs a Space Force

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Friday, February 26, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, and Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist and author, laid out the critical national imperatives for the United States Space Force at the Air Force Association's 2021 virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium Feb. 25.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- General John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, and Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist and author, laid out the critical national imperatives for the United States Space Force at the Air Force Association's 2021 virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium Feb. 25.
  • "Ever since Sputnik, space has been recognized as a strategic asset, or rather a strategic location," deGrasse Tyson said.
  • "Dr. deGrasse Tyson and Gen Raymond did an incredible job explaining why America needs a Space Force," said AFA President, retired Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright.
  • So just as sea lanes and air space must be protected, space must be protected, too."

L3Harris Technologies Awarded Second Year of Space Object-Tracking Modernization Contract

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded $89 million for option-year two of a U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command contract to continue maintaining and modernizing infrastructure to track objects in space.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded $89 million for option-year two of a U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command contract to continue maintaining and modernizing infrastructure to track objects in space.
  • The Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program has an estimated contract value of $1.2 billion over 10 years.
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    MOSSAIC improves the systems the Space Force and Space Command use to better understand the location and behavior of objects in space, said Ed Zoiss, President, L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems.
  • L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs.

U.S. Space Force Awards Analytical Space $26.4 million Contract to Deploy "Fast Pixel" Space Data Transport Network

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Analytical Space team is thrilled to bring this cutting-edge capability to bear for the United States Space Force and its partner services and agencies, said Gil Valdes, the Business Development Lead for Government Programs at Analytical Space.

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  • The Analytical Space team is thrilled to bring this cutting-edge capability to bear for the United States Space Force and its partner services and agencies, said Gil Valdes, the Business Development Lead for Government Programs at Analytical Space.
  • Analytical Space is proud to play a key role in ensuring that future for the United States and its allies.
  • ASIs Chief Executive Officer, Dan Nevius, reflected on the award of this $26.4 million STRATFI contract to ASI.
  • Analytical Space has deployed two technology demonstration satellites to date and is slated to launch its third data relay demonstration satellite - Cornicen-1 - via a separate SBIR Phase II contract with the U.S. Space Force in late-2021.

Neil deGrasse Tyson to be Featured at Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

AFA remains committed to further strengthening our support for the Department of the Air Force, including our growing focus on the Space Force and all things 'space.'

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  • AFA remains committed to further strengthening our support for the Department of the Air Force, including our growing focus on the Space Force and all things 'space.'
  • Brown Jr., Air Force Chief of Staff and The Honorable John Roth, Acting Secretary of the Air Force.
  • Learn more and register for the 2021 virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium.
  • About AFA: The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association.

LinQuest Awarded $500M, 5-Year U.S. Space Force Contract

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

LinQuest Corporation , a leader in space systems technology solutions for U.S. defense and intelligence communities, has been awarded a $500M, 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide analysis support to the U.S. Space Force.

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  • LinQuest Corporation , a leader in space systems technology solutions for U.S. defense and intelligence communities, has been awarded a $500M, 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide analysis support to the U.S. Space Force.
  • This is the first enterprise contract awarded allowing USSF and other space analysis organizations to establish task orders promoting synergies and unity of effort.
  • The U.S. Space Force, a new branch of the Armed Forces established in 2019, is charged with organizing, training, and equipping space forces in order to protect the United States and its allied interests in space, as well as providing space capabilities to the joint force.
  • "This award will allow us to expand the world-class support we're already providing across the LinQuest lines of business to our U.S. Space Force Guardians and the broader Space community," said Greg Young, LinQuest's Chief Operating Officer.

Air Force Association Celebrates 75th Anniversary

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Monday, February 1, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Air Force Association is celebrating the 75 years of educating, advocating, and supporting the U.S. Air Force and Airmen and, since its founding a year ago, the U.S. Space Force and its Guardians.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Air Force Association is celebrating the 75 years of educating, advocating, and supporting the U.S. Air Force and Airmen and, since its founding a year ago, the U.S. Space Force and its Guardians.
  • In 1967, that initiative was formalized when Chief Airey became the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
  • AFA produces the Air Force's premier professional development events, the Air, Space & Cyber Conference and Aerospace Warfare Symposium, which each attract thousands of attendees and the full participation of top Air and Space Force leaders.
  • About AFA:The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association.

Air Force Gaming Teams to Compete in CODE Bowl against UK Army, Navy and Marines, Raising Awareness for Veteran Employment

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Air Force Gaming (AFG) today announced that the United States Air Force and United States Space Force will compete in the Call of Duty Endowments second annual CODE Bowl on December 11, 2020.

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  • Air Force Gaming (AFG) today announced that the United States Air Force and United States Space Force will compete in the Call of Duty Endowments second annual CODE Bowl on December 11, 2020.
  • The CODE Bowl pits esports teams from the United States Air Force, Space Force, Army, Navy and Marines against their United Kingdom counterparts: the Royal Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force, to raise money and awareness for veterans charities.
  • Started as a grassroots effort by volunteer Airmen, Air Force Gaming is the official hub of gaming and esports for the entire Air Force and Space Force.
  • Air Force Gaming exists to bolster resiliency and foster a community of support, mental wellbeing, and inclusion for all interested Air Force and Space Force service members, said Captain Oliver Parsons, founder of Air Force Gaming.

AFWERX Announces EngageSpace, the Premier Collaboration Event for the Space Industry

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AFWERX , the U.S. Air Force's innovation catalyst, announces registration is now live for Engage Space virtual event .

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AFWERX , the U.S. Air Force's innovation catalyst, announces registration is now live for Engage Space virtual event .
  • Join AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force and the Space Frontier Foundation for this two-day virtual event on Sept. 29-30, 2020.
  • With its highly interactive format and diverse participants, this event is designed to revolutionize how the space ecosystem works, dismantle the walls between sectors and close the "believability gap" for what's possible in space.
  • Some of these companies will move on to funding opportunities for prototyping and development with the U.S. Air Force or Space Force.

Parsons Hires J.R. Riordan as Space Executive

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Riordan joins Parsons from the Senate Armed Services Committee where he led the strategic forces staff for all U.S. nuclear, missile defense and space operations issues.

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  • Riordan joins Parsons from the Senate Armed Services Committee where he led the strategic forces staff for all U.S. nuclear, missile defense and space operations issues.
  • "J.R. is a proven military strategist, policy expert and business executive whose knowledge of the defense and political environments will advance Parsons' growth in the federal market," said Doug Dreyer, executive vice president of business development for Parsons.
  • Riordan will lead the account management, business development and customer engagement of the company's space portfolio for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
  • After eight years in the defense and commercialindustries, Riordan returned to the government in 2019 to lead the Congressional establishment of the U.S. Space Force.