MilSatCom USA 2021

MilSatCom USA 2021
23rd – 24th June 2021
Arlington, Virginia, USA
http://www.milsatcom-usa.com/spacenews

SMi Group are delighted to announce that the annual MilSatCom USA conference will return to Arlington, Virginia…

Military Space USA 2021

SMi Group are proud to announce the return of the 2nd annual Military Space USA Conference and Exhibition taking place at the Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, on the 7th–9th June.

With the US DoD pushing the acquisition of the next generat…

L3Harris, Raytheon each win $500 million contracts for military satcom modems

The contracts are to develop and produce Protected Tactical Waveform-capable modems

U.S. Space Command provides extra bandwidth to USNS Mercy hospital ship

The U.S. Army Satellite Operations Brigade is increasing WGS satcom capacity to the hospital ship.

Lockheed Martin selects SEAKR to help develop satcom payload for U.S. Space Force

SEAKR Engineering will join Lockheed Martin’s team for the Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) program.

Boeing, Lockheed win U.S. Space Force contracts to develop satcom payloads

Boeing and Lockheed Martin each received $191 million and $240 million contracts, respectively.

Northrop Grumman to develop jam-resistant payload for U.S. military communications satellites

Northrop Grumman won a $253.5 million payload development contract under the Protected Tactical Satellite Communications program.

Dickinson reorganizes Army space command as he prepares move to U.S. SPACECOM

Lt. Gen. Dickinson: Army has 'a very important role' in space operations.

General Dynamics to sell off its satellite communications antenna business

GD is selling SATCOM Technologies to "better align its business efforts in core areas."

Enabling true mobility: what does the next 40 years of connectivity hold in store?

I believe that the days are receding rapidly when we considered ourselves a niche and, from the perspective of the wider world, a somewhat invisible industry.

Navy to transfer satellite communications responsibilities to Air Force

The realignment does not affect the MUOS program. But any future narrowband satcom acquisition will be handled by the Air Force.

House appropriators suggest Navy and Air Force should merge satellite communications programs

Is it time for the Navy to turn over the Mobile User Objective System to the Air Force? The House Appropriations Committee is calling on the leaders of the services to consider such a move.

Satcom conumdrum: Air Force contemplating right mix of commercial, military satellites

A “hybrid” architecture that allows users to tap into commercial and military satellites without knowing the difference has been a much discussed but elusive goal.

On National Security | DoD space reshuffle renews uncertainty over commercial satcom procurement

One of the twists of the proposed establishment of a Space Force as a separate military branch is that the job of procuring satellite communications services for the U.S. military might again be up for grabs.

Air Force to accelerate deployment of anti-jam satellite communications equipment

Navy aircraft carrier strike groups will get the new technology in 2022, about 18 months sooner than previously planned.

Satellite industry seeks answers on future direction of military satcom

This year’s satcom workshop comes amid major questions about the Pentagon’s plans — or lack thereof — to buy more satellite communications services from the private sector.