U.S. Space Force To Award 2 Satcom Programs No Earlier Than Mid-2025

Northrop Grumman concept for the Evolved Strategic Satcom program. Credit: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman concept for the Evolved Strategic Satcom program.

Credit: Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Space Force now expects to award two new major satellite communications (satcom) programs by midyear at the earliest. The two programs—Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) and Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS)-Resilient—will support a major overhaul of the U.S. military-grade architecture, with...
Vivienne Machi

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

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