SpaceX contracted for MILNET satellite communications network

SpaceX contracted for MILNET satellite communications network

The Space Force is working with SpaceX on a constellation of communications satellites in low Earth orbit to add resilience and alternate options for the joint force to stay connected during wartime, according to a service official. The SpaceX satellites will be part of a hybrid mesh network called MILNET, Col. Jeff Weisler, Delta 8 commander, said this week at the MILSATCOM conference. MILNET, which is separate from the Space Development Agency…

Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Inside SpaceX’s New Military “Starlink” Revolution

Introduction: A New Era of Military Satcom is Here The U.S. Space Force has quietly teamed with SpaceX to create a secretive satellite Internet constellation for the military. Dubbed “MILNET,” this government-owned but SpaceX-operated network will comprise “480-plus” small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) breakingdefense.com. Announced in June 2025, the MILNET contract marks a… Read more The post Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Ins…