# Space Force orders GPS IIIF satellites 23 and 24 for $514.4M; first launches expected in 2028

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/space-force-orders-gps-iiif-satellites-23-and-24-for-514-4m-first-9829e772
Date: 16 Jun 2026
About: [US Space Force](https://technooptimist.io/companies/us-space-force.md) · [GPS IIIF](https://technooptimist.io/spaceflight/gps-iiif.md)
Original source: https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/us-space-force-procures-additional-next-generation-gps-satellites

Space Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin $514.4 million for two more GPS IIIF satellites, bringing the total on contract to 14. The satellites add Regional Military Protection, an anti-jam spot beam for contested areas. SSC said GPS IIIF launches are expected to begin in 2028; ten GPS III satellites are now in operation.

## Key facts

- Satellites SV23 and SV24.
- The last GPS III launched on April 21, 2026.
- Announced by Erin Carper, acting portfolio acquisition executive for satellite communications and navigation.

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