US Space Force Orders First PTS-G Maneuverable Anti-Jam Satellites
The two contracts total $437.7 million and will fund one satellite each for protected tactical communications in geosynchronous orbit.
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US Space Force orders first PTS-G maneuverable anti-jam satellites
The U.S. Space Force has selected Viasat and Intelsat to produce the first two operational PTS-G Swarm 1 satellites, with Viasat delivering one dual-band X/Ka-band mini-GEO satellite designed to add a smaller, maneuverable GEO layer to protected tactical SATCOM. Viasat, a California-based satellite communications company, announced on June 11, 2026 that it received a prime […]
Why Viasat Stock Went to the Moon Today
Key PointsU.S. Space Force hired Viasat to build a new type of "mini-GEO" communications satellite.Intelsat also won an award; both contacts combined are worth $437.7 million.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) stock soared to close up 18.2% Thursday after announcing the U.S. Space Force has awarded it a contract for "a mini-GEO dual X/Ka-band satellite system" -- which is to say a small communication…
Viasat stock rises on $4B Space Force satellite program win
Viasat VSAT shares climbed on Thursday after the satellite communications company announced it had secured a prime contract from the US Space Force to build and launch satellites for the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program.The stock rose about 8.1% to $66.48 during the session. Viasat shares have more than doubled this year.The contract moves Viasat’s mini-GEO dual X/Ka-band satellite system into production for the Space Systems Command. Un…
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