SpaceNews:

Small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies has been cleared to produce its first two satellites for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Blackjack program, the company announced on Dec. 14.

DARPA plans to deploy up to 20 spacecraft in low-Earth orbit, that will be connected by optical inter-satellite links and provide communications, missile tracking, and navigation services.

Blue Canyon, in July, won a $14.1 million contract to manufacture four satellites, with options worth $99 million for up to 20 satellites…

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