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When the U.S. Space Force and the second incarnation of the U.S. Space Command were stood up in 2019, it was a monumental step forward...

ALL.SPACE CCO on Redefining the Ground Segment with Smarter, More Flexible, Multi-link Connectivity

16 Aug 2023

It’s no secret that the U.S. Department of Defense and allied coalition countries continue to face more capable space adversaries, underscoring the need for new...

How the new X-Band BPA delivers global capabilities for critical DoD operations

09 Aug 2023

On June 28, 2023, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Space Force awarded SES Space & Defense a five-year Global X-Band Blanket...

Ground segments—The unsung heroes of the satellite ecosystem

11 Jul 2023

Today’s satellite constellations play an essential role in enabling the missions of government agencies and military organizations. A new generation of high-throughput satellites in multiple...

New Agreement with SES Space & Defense Will Deliver Secure X-Band Satellite Communications to the DoD

29 Jun 2023

SES Space & Defense has been awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated value of USD 134 million in support of...

Gen. Thompson: Space Force transitioning to combat-ready phase

22 Jun 2023

Since its inception in late-2019, the U.S. Space Force’s primary focus has been to carefully design the blueprints for a resilient space architecture, while also...

How digital twins will enable training for future Space Force guardians

31 May 2023

Though the U.S. Space Force is still in its infancy at only three and a half years old, the threat landscape that the newest military...

Space Symposium 2023—Why COMSATCOM capabilities are needed at the North and South Poles

25 May 2023

Eric Gunzelman

Last month in Colorado Springs, Colorado, space leaders from around the world convened at the 2023 Space Symposium to examine, discuss, and tackle some of...

Space Force and DISA Turn to SES Space & Defense for WIN-T Satellite Capacity

09 May 2023

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial SATCOM Communication Office (CSCO) has awarded a five-year Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Transponded Capacity (CTC) contract worth $27.54 million to...

Conversations at SATELLITE 2023 Show MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM Converging

05 Apr 2023

Late last month, the Government Satellite Report editorial team had the incredible opportunity to attend the SATELLITE 2023 Conference and Expo. During this annual space and...

Satellite experts discuss how artificial intelligence can accelerate military decision-making in space

30 Mar 2023

As the number of deployed satellites continues to grow at stunning rates, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the military to analyze the deluge of...

The Importance of Multi-Orbit, Multi-Band COMSATCOM for the DoD

23 Mar 2023

In our last article on the Government Satellite Report, we sat down with Bill Milroy, the CTO and Co-Founder of ThinKom, to discuss recent testing...

Industry Demonstrations Show Multi-Orbit, Multi-Band Satellite Comms Within Reach for the U.S. Military

15 Mar 2023

Earlier this month, SES, Hughes, and ThinKom announced that the three companies successfully demonstrated multi-orbit satellite communications capabilities for airborne missions. Leveraging ThinKom’s ThinAir® Ka2517...

Asst. Secretary of Defense Dr. John Plumb on keeping pace in space with China

08 Mar 2023