{"id":5751,"date":"2025-04-10T22:52:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/gitai-initiates-defense-space-division-to-serve-as-prime-us-govt-contractor\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T22:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:52:20","slug":"gitai-initiates-defense-space-division-to-serve-as-prime-us-govt-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/gitai-initiates-defense-space-division-to-serve-as-prime-us-govt-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"GITAI Initiates Defense &#038; Space Division to Serve as Prime US Govt Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1744269729045_638798665357862786.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"387\" alt=\"GITAI Initiates Defense &amp; Space Division to Serve as Prime US Govt Contractor\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1744269729045_638798665357862786.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1744269729045_638798665357862786.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"387\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>GITAI USA<\/strong>, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense &amp; Space, incorporated in <strong><\/strong>Delaware<strong><\/strong> and operating from the company&#8217;s headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move positions GITAI to serve as a prime contractor for <strong>U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)<\/strong> and <strong>NASA<\/strong> programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Addressing U.S. Government Contracting Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GITAI USA, based in Torrance, California, already designs and manufactures all of its space robotics systems including advanced robotic arms, satellites, and robotic rovers entirely within the United States. The company has a proven track record of securing contracts from U.S. government agencies such as DARPA, as well as from leading U.S. commercial space companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is the role of AI in Space Exploration and Satellite Operations?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, certain DoD and NASA solicitations require that prime contractors be majority-owned or controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To meet these criteria, GITAI Defense &amp; Space has been structured under a voting trust: 51% ownership by a U.S. trust company and 49% ownership by GITAI USA.<\/p>\n<p>This ownership structure enables GITAI Defense &amp; Space to qualify for prime contractor roles in U.S. government contracts. The new subsidiary will focus on supporting national security missions particularly by providing satellite buses for defense-oriented constellations and on-orbit servicing solutions powered by GITAI&#8217;s proprietary robotics technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GITAI USA, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense &amp; Space, incorporated in Delaware and operating from the company&#8217;s headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move positions GITAI to serve as a prime contractor for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA programs. 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