Pentagon Reopens $1.4B SCAR Program
The Pentagon is moving away from cost-plus contracting, now targeting critical space infrastructure like antennas for military spacecraft, Sandra Erwin of Space News reports. As part of this shift, the Space Force is reopening its $1.4B SCAR program to build mobile ground stations, aiming to diversify suppliers and reduce reliance on costly, bespoke systems while easing pressure on the aging Satellite Control Network. The SCAR program was AeroVironment's largest program of record, The Fly notes.
