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…

Small Satellites 2021 (Virtual Conference)

Small Satellites Conference 2021
26 – 27 April 2021
Virtual Event: Online Access Only
http://www.small-satellites.com/

SMi Group are …

Space Force finalizing plan to procure broadband from low-orbit satellites

The U.S. Space Force is finalizing a procurement strategy to buying broadband services from operators of low-orbit satellites. 

Air Force enlists Viasat to help integrate commercial and military satellite networks

AFRL will work with Viasat to figure out ways to integrate commercial satcom with government-owned satellites so they all operate as a seamless network.

Survey: Despite interest in commercial satcom, U.S. military favors legacy systems

A survey of military organizations funded by ViaSat reveals that many don’t have access to modern communications technology despite growing availability of commercial satellite services. 

SES to provide satellite connectivity for U.S. military ‘internet of things’

SES announced Nov. 30 it was selected by the U.S. Air Force to compete for contracts to be awarded under the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program.

Senate report criticizes Space Force plan to acquire secure, nuclear-survivable satcom 

The Senate Appropriations Committee questioned why it will take the U.S. Space Force 12 years to acquire new jam-resistant communications satellites.

Thuraya CEO shares plans for fleet update and view of market

Two years after acquiring mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications, Emerati fleet operator Yahsat is prepared to begin updating its L-band fleet.

Boeing wins $298 million Space Force contract for jam-resistant communications satellite

The contract is for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program, known as Evolved Strategic Satcom.

Space Force tests compatibility of U.S. secure satcom network with U.K. Skynet

The U.S. and U.K. on July 13 conducted a demonstration of the Protected Tactical Waveform over the Skynet satellite system.

CPI completes acquisition of General Dynamics’ satellite antenna business

For the merger to go forward CPI must sell off its subsidiary ASC Signal Division.

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.