Boeing Wins $2.8 Billion for Two NC3 Satellites
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 6 – The contract aims to replace aging nuclear command satellites with resilient, jam-resistant systems, supporting initial operational capability by 2032, the Space Force said.
- On July 3, 2025, SSC awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for two ESS satellites, with options for two more, to modernize nuclear command and control capabilities.
- Driven by evolving threats, ESS is threat-driven and risk-informed, replacing the aging AEHF system to modernize secure, resilient NC3 capabilities.
- The contract allocates $100 million for FY 2025 in El Segundo, with satellites delivered by 2031 and IOC by 2032, lasting through 2033.
- Boeing's $2.8 billion contract secures resilient, global nuclear communications, beating Northrop Grumman for the first two ESS satellites in geostationary orbit.
- The $12 billion ESS space segment aims to expand with additional satellites for Arctic coverage, reinforcing the U.S. strategic deterrence and global resilience.
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Boeing wins $2.8 billion for two NC3 satellites
Space Systems Command awarded Boeing $2.8 billion for the first two Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications space vehicles, which will enable modernized nuclear command, control and communications capabilities. The contract, which includes an option for two additional satellites, will support initial operational capability, SSC said in its announcement Thursday. The first of the two space vehicles is set to be delivered by 2031, according to …
Space Force awards Boeing $2.8B deal to deliver next-gen nuclear communication satellites
The Space Force has given Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for the service’s effort to modernize space-based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) capabilities, Space Systems Command announced July 3. Boeing beat out Northrop Grumman for the contract, which includes design and delivery of the first two satellites for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program and options for two additional birds in the future. The award sup…
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