Space Force contracts Viasat, Intelsat for first of new anti-jam communication sats
The two awards are collectively worth $437.7 million, according to the Space Systems Command press release.
The US Space Force is accelerating efforts to secure its satellite communications against potential adversaries, driven by increasing geopolitical tensions and advancements in anti-satellite capabilities.
This move enhances the resilience and anti-jamming capabilities of critical military communication networks, ensuring operational continuity in contested space environments.
The Space Force is shifting towards a more resilient and distributed SATCOM architecture, moving away from vulnerable legacy systems towards commercially developed, protected solutions.
- · Viasat
- · Intelsat
- · US Military
- · Defence Tech Sector
- · Adversaries relying on jamming tactics
- · Developers of legacy unprotected SATCOM
The US military gains a more secure and reliable communication backbone for global operations.
This investment could spur further innovation and adoption of protected SATCOM technologies across allied nations.
Increased resilience in space communications might alter the deterrence calculus in potential conflicts, making attacks on military SATCOM less effective.
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