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U.S. Army hands over satellite operations to Space Force, but keeps a foothold in space
Satellite ground stations that for decades have been operated by the U.S. Army will be officially handed over to the Space Force on Aug. 15.

Boeing increases use of 3D printing to speed up production of WGS military satellite
Boeing is 3D printing more than a thousand parts for WGS-11+, a new communications satellite it is producing for the U.S. Space Force

U.S. and international partners to share launch cost of new communications satellite
U.S. officials are in talks with international users of the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) communications satellites about a cost-sharing agreement to fund the launch of the new WGS-11+.

Space Force communications satellite WGS-11 clears critical design review
The WGS-11+ Wideband Global Satcom satellite that Boeing developed for the U.S. Space Force passed a critical design review and will transition to production.

Boeing cleared to continue development of WGS-11+ military satellite
WGS-11+ will join the WGS constellation that provides broadband communications to the U.S. military and allies.

Boeing to deliver WGS-11 communications satellite to U.S. Air Force by 2024
Boeing said it has developed a new variant of its commercial 702 satellite for WGS-11

WGS-10 communications satellite accepted into operational constellation
U.S. Space Command on Nov. 19 accepted the 10th satellite of the Wideband Global Satcom constellation.

Air Force reviewing Boeing’s bid for WGS-11, projects satellite could be ready in five years
WGS program and Boeing leaders are preparing for an upcoming “system requirements review."

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.

Boeing receives $605 million Air Force contract for WGS-11 communications satellite
The WGS-11 satellite is being funded with money that Congress inserted into the fiscal year 2018 budget.