Satcom
Military communications payloads could hitchhike on future GPS satellites
The next generation of Global Positioning System satellites could host additional payloads to provide communications services.
U.S. Army to evaluate Kymeta’s flat satellite antennas for mobile connectivity
Kymeta’s flat panel satellite antennas will be among the products the U.S. Army will evaluate for future use in its communications networks.
Space Force selects Boeing, Northrop Grumman to develop jam-resistant communications satellites
Boeing’s and Northrop Grumman’s payloads will be launched to space in 2024 for an on-orbit demonstration.
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.
