Investors Business Daily 2/21/2020
SpaceX Starlink satellites will play a major role in an Air Force live-fire exercise in April, and a Virgin Galactic (SPCE) sister company is in talks to potentially join in as well.
In December, the Air Force tested its experimental Advanced Battle Management System that will connect air, sea, land and space assets. The exercise was deemed an overall success, with SpaceX Starlink satellites used to link to a Lockheed Martin (LMT) AC-130 gunship.
As a next step, the Air Force's April 8 event is going to be "massive," Air Force acquisition chief William Roper told reporters at the Pentagon Friday.
The SpaceX Starlink satellites will play an even bigger role than in December, as Roper wants them to connect to more assets, including platforms on the ground.
"SpaceX has been a great industry partner for us," he said. "They are very excited, and we are excited to learn more about their satellites through the demonstration."
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