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SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo

Space Systems Command awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182.
The demonstration must be completed by April 2027 as part of the MILNET relay network effort.
Link-182 is the chosen radio-frequency data link for space-to-space communications within MILNET.
Golden Dome envisions a network of satellites linking interceptors and command systems via MILNET.
Space Systems Command indicated an openness to multiple suppliers for Link-182 radios.
The 2025 solicitation seeks large-scale purchases of Link-182 radios to support a future network.
The contract frames the effort as supporting U.S. warfighting capability and MILNET integration.
The article notes SpaceX’s role in the MILNET data relay network via Starshield satellites.
The contract was announced by Space News’ First Up recap and Space Systems Command details.
The report emphasizes potential future scale and procurement of Link-182 radios for a broader network.

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