Space Force Picks 5 Firms to Demo Anti-Jam Satellite Communications

Space Force makes 5 awards for jam-resistant SATCOM - Breaking Defense

WASHINGTON — In an effort to speed capability for assured satellite communications (SATCOM) in the face of adversary jamming, the Space Force tapped five companies to demonstrate designs for a new encrypted constellation in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), the service announced Tuesday. Under the Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Global (PTS-G) program, Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity …

Space Force picks 5 firms to demo anti-jam satellite communications

The service awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and Astranis a combined $37 million for the effort.

Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest

The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program.

Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Intelsat and Astranis will receive a combined $37.2 million under six-month contracts The post Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force awards 5 businesses up to $4B Protected Tactical SATCOM contract

The Space Force awarded five businesses up to $4 billion for Protected Tactical Satellite Communications - Global, according to government notices posted last night. The Space Force has committed $37.3 million to Viasat, Northrop Grumman, Astranis Space Technologies, Intelsat General Communications and Boeing to design and demonstrate capabilities for PTS-G. The service had planned to award up to four contracts, it said in its November request f…

Space Force to Base New SATCOM Program on Commercial Designs

Weeks after canceling a major satellite communications program, the Space Force announced contracts July 29 with five companies to showcase how their commercial designs could meet military requirements in the Protected Tactical Service-Global program. PTS-G is envisioned as a constellation of small satellites in geosynchronous orbit that possess anti-jamming capabilities and offer a secure communications link worldwide. Space Systems Command, …