Air Force Space Command prepares to take over procurement of satellite communications

Grason: “We’re seeing a different type of support to get after the transformation, to elevate commercial satcom to where it needs to be, as vital infrastructure."

20th Annual Global MilSatCom

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To predict the future of military satellite communications, ‘follow the terminals’

There are about 150 program managers who oversee satcom terminals across the Defense Department. It could take decades to upgrade up to 17,000 systems.

Defense budget bill creates path for future network of military, commercial communications satellites

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee approved $49.5 million to create a new “program of record for commercial satellite communications."

Space communications: As the industry launches new products, military can’t decide what to buy

Air Force Col. George Nagy, who oversees the DoD wideband communications analysis of alternatives study: “Today we operate a hybrid commercial and military architecture."

Australia’s military including commercial capacity in its satellite communications plans

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is planning to include commercial satellites as a necessary part of its communications architecture in the future, a defense official said May 15.