Space Force Plans For ‘Enhanced’ Protected Satcom Prototype

Caption: Northrop Grumman’s Protected Tactical SATCOM Rapid Prototype (PTS-RP) is purpose-built to deliver seamless, real-time connectivity to the warfighter, even in the face of the world’s most sophisticated jamming threats. Credit: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman’s Protected Tactical SATCOM Rapid Prototype (PTS-RP) is purpose built to deliver seamless, real-time connectivity to the warfighter, even in the face of the world’s most sophisticated jamming threats.

Credit: Northrop Grumman
LOS ANGELES—The U.S. Space Force is working to advance its protected tactical satellite communication (satcom) efforts with boosted prototypes, after scrapping a larger planned acquisition program last year. The service is modernizing its suite of wideband, anti-jam satcom capabilities on orbit and...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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