# DoD Awards Kymeta Edge-Platform Development Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Kymeta a development contract to add compute, software-defined radio, and networking capabilities to the Osprey u8 satellite terminal through a modular cartridge. The effort is intended to support tactical-edge applications, including RF Space Domain Awareness, while retaining multi-orbit satellite communications. The contract value, award date, and solicitation number were not disclosed.

- The development effort combines satellite connectivity with onboard processing and radio capabilities, a potential consideration for DoD buyers evaluating tactical-edge systems and RF data processing.
- Companies providing compute, software-defined radio, networking, or compatible modular components may find relevant areas for integration as the platform develops.
- Kymeta’s CEO said the cartridge is designed to process RF data to identify signals, interference, patterns, or potentially suspicious activity; the signal does not specify a follow-on procurement or delivery timeline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Kymeta (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The upgraded cartridge takes Kymeta beyond connectivity, allowing customers to process huge volumes of RF data quickly enough to identify signals, interference, patterns, or potentially suspicious activity.
> — Manny Mora, CEO of Kymeta

### Sources
- [Kymeta awarded U.S. DOD development contract to turn Osprey u8 antenna into multi-mission edge platform - Defense and Munitions](https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/news/kymeta-awarded-us-dod-development-contract-to-turn-osprey-u8-antenna-into-multi-mission-edge-platform) - Defense and Munitions