The Space Force has awarded Virginia-based Sev1Tech an $188 million follow-on production agreement to enhance the meshONE-Terrestrial network utilized by the Department of the Air Force’s Battle Network.
According to a press release from the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), the Tactical C3 Acquisition Delta—responsible for advancing operational and tactical command and control capabilities—granted the contract to the IT and cybersecurity firm to further develop the meshONE-T network. This follows an earlier $46.5 million contract awarded to Sev1Tech in 2021 for the development of a prototype for what was then referred to as meshONE.
“Since its prototype phase began in September 2021, meshONE-T has demonstrated significant operational utility for both the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the U.S. Air Force (USAF), laying a strong foundation for this next phase of development,” the SSC press release stated. MeshONE-T is a software component within the Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) initiative, which forms part of the DAF Battle Network. This initiative is aligned with the broader Pentagon effort for an all-sensing, all-connected Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) program.
“MeshONE-T contributes to this vision by breaking down data-sharing barriers, ensuring interoperability within the Department of the Air Force’s Battle Network, and facilitating the seamless movement of large volumes of high-performance data,” SSC noted.
Since Sev1Tech was awarded the prototype contract three years ago, SSC has established 17 meshONE-T nodes, according to Col. Peter Mastro, senior material leader for the Tactical C3 Delta, who spoke with DefenseScoop in April. The expanded contract will increase meshONE-T capabilities to over 85 locations while also “enhancing its capabilities with 24/7/365 managed transport services and enterprise-wide upgrades,” the press release indicated.
“This contract underscores the strong demand for the continued expansion of meshONE-T, supporting critical mission operations and future system development,” SSC concluded.
