USSF 2027 Budget Forecasts Two New GPS III Sats Annually

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-8 mission into medium Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., April 21, 2026. Credit: SpaceX

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-8 mission into medium Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral on April 21.

Credit: SpaceX
The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request shows intent to award the next two GPS III Follow-On satellites—and to procure two more systems—over the next two years, with dual-satellite procurements forecast through 2031. The service has procured and awarded 12 satellites under the next...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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