3 Reasons Why the DISA’s PLEO Contract is Revolutionary
Last month, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) awarded indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to 16 different satellite operators and integrators... Read More
How the new X-Band BPA delivers global capabilities for critical DoD operations
On June 28, 2023, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Space Force awarded SES Space & Defense a five-year... Read More
New Agreement with SES Space & Defense Will Deliver Secure X-Band Satellite Communications to the DoD
SES Space & Defense has been awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated value of USD 134 million... Read More
Space Force and DISA Turn to SES Space & Defense for WIN-T Satellite Capacity
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... Read More
Space Force to centralize commercial satellite procurement
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling the way it procures commercial satellite communications services, replacing the current fragmented system with an aggregated... Read More
Welcome to the satellite renaissance
Over the course of the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of government, military and satellite-focused conferences... Read More
Government, industry officials cite diversity as key to resiliency at Milsatcom USA Conference
Access to satellites operating in different orbits and bandwidths will help keep the U.S. military connected in an increasingly contested environment where... Read More
Air Force developing holistic approach to meeting defense-wide satcom needs
U.S. Air Force space officials are developing an overarching military satellite communications strategy that takes into account both government and commercial capabilities,... Read More
The turning tide of government and commercial satellite industry relations – a Q&A with Allan Ballenger
The history and relationship between the government and commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) providers is long, storied and interesting. The government was originally... Read More
News out of Global MilSatCom shows shifts in military satellite strategies
This week, the satellite industry and global government decision makers came together for the largest military satellite conference in Europe – the... Read More