
Space Force Seeks $277M for SpaceX MILNET LEO Network, Axes Tranche 3 Transport Layer
The Space Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request for the Space Development Agency includes $277 million to develop SpaceX’s MILNET proliferated LEO communications network, while discontinuing funding for SDA’s planned Tranche 3 Transport Layer. The move underscores a pivot to commercial satellite systems for military data transport.