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Pentagon's Next Frontier: Investing in Orbital Security
5 Dec
Summary
- Washington Harbour Partners invested in Trusted Space.
- Investment targets satellite command-and-control software.
- Space is identified as a critical warfighting domain.
Washington Harbour Partners announced a strategic investment in Trusted Space, a Leesburg, Virginia-based contractor focused on mission engineering and analysis tools for satellite operations. This financial backing is set to accelerate Trusted Space's research and development efforts, with a particular emphasis on military applications such as command-and-control software for satellite constellations.
The firm highlighted that space is rapidly emerging as the most critical warfighting domain, underscoring the importance of advanced solutions like those developed by Trusted Space for national security and geopolitical stability. This move aligns with the Pentagon's growing interest in autonomous satellite operations and space domain awareness.
Trusted Space, founded in 2019, employs artificial intelligence and machine learning for applications ranging from battle management to space domain awareness and mission data processing. The company's leadership expressed confidence and excitement regarding Washington Harbour's industry knowledge and strategic relationships.
