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AEHF-5 encapsulated and prepared for launch
Jun 18, 2019 (SPX)
AEHF-5 is the most recent addition to the constellation that provides global, survivable, highly secure and protected communications for strategic command and t...
Corps begins fielding mobile satellite communication system
Jun 13, 2019 (SPX)
Fielded in the first quarter of 2019, the Mobile User Objective System provides satellite communication capabilities to mobile or stationary Marines. The system...
Harris to build new satellite connection system prototype for USAF
Jun 03, 2019 (SPX)
The prototype will feature multi-band, multi-mission, digital beam-forming phased array antennas to improve the Air Force's ground system capability. The phased...
Future narrowband satellite capability to transfer to Air Force
May 30, 2019 (AFNS)
In a memorandum dated May 28, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer announced the transfer of responsibility for f...
Navy to transfer future satcom programs to Air Force
May 30, 2019 (UPI)
The Air Force is currently in charge of most Department of Defense satellite acquisitions, but the Navy is responsible for Ultra-High Frequency narrowband satel...
AFRL demonstrates world's first daytime free-space quantum communication enabled by adaptive optics
May 27, 2019 (SPX)
"This is the world's first such demonstration, integrating quantum communication with a novel filtering technique enabled by adaptive optics (AO), a technology ...
Viasat Contracted to Deliver the World's First Link 16-Capable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Spacecraft
May 23, 2019 (SPX)
Leveraging the Company's leadership in satellite innovation and military communications, the Viasat-designed spacecraft is intended to enhance warfighters' situ...
Next AEHF satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral for June launch
May 10, 2019 (SPX)
Once launched, AEHF-5 will join the AEHF constellation, which provides protected, survivable communications for the nation's nuclear command, control and commun...
Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build two SpainSAT NG satellites
May 07, 2019 (SPX)
The SPAINSAT NG programme includes two satellites, SPAINSAT NG I and II which will be situated in different geostationary orbital slots to operate in X, militar...
Boeing awarded $605M for Air Force's 11th WGS comms satellite
Apr 22, 2019 (UPI)
The Department of Defense, which announced the contract on Friday, depends on the WGS system to communicate with warfighters across the globe. Ten Ka-band and 8...
SLAC develops novel compact antenna for communicating where radios fail
Apr 16, 2019 (SPX)
The device emits very low frequency (VLF) radiation with wavelengths of tens to hundreds of miles. These waves travel long distances beyond the horizon and can ...
US Army selects Hughes for cooperative effort to upgrades NextGen Friendly Forces System
Apr 04, 2019 (SPX)
Under the agreement, Hughes and other industry participants will conduct research studies to deliver a series of recommendations for modernizing the BFT system ...
ThinKom demonstrates extremely high throughput rates in military Ka-Band
Apr 03, 2019 (SPX)
The results exceeded expectations, achieving error-free data throughput rates of 185 Mbps on the downlink and 35 Mbps on the uplink. Testing was conducted durin...
ThinKom Phased-Array Ka-Band Antenna Successfully Demonstrates Two-Way Wideband Data Links
Apr 03, 2019 (SPX)
The Proteus satellite data communication package was developed as a joint effort involving ThinKom, Inmarsat Government and Scaled Composites. The trials includ...
New study demonstrates radio signal benefits from decades-old theory
Apr 03, 2019 (SPX)
"You can always improve signal quality by using a larger antenna, but that's simply not practical for many wavelengths," says Jacob Adams, an assistant professo...
United Launch Alliance launches WGS-10 satellite for USAF
Mar 15, 2019 (SPX)
"We are very proud to deliver this critical asset to orbit in support of the U.S. and Allied warfighters deployed around the world defending our national securi...
United Launch Alliance set to launch WGS-10 for US Air Force
Mar 14, 2019 (SPX)
"ULA is proud to be the exclusive launch provider for all ten WGS missions," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. "Our foc...
Lockheed Martin to develop cyber electronic warfare pod for UAVs
Jan 30, 2019 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin created an open architecture system called Silent CROW that can be easily configured for a variety of airborne and ground platforms, such as a w...
Britain to spend $1.3M for satellite antennas in light of Brexit
Jan 29, 2019 (UPI)
Oxford Space Systems, a startup, was awarded the contract for a lightweight "wrapped-rib" that can be transported to space more efficiently at a lower cost, the...
DARPA Prototype Reflectarray Antenna Offers High Performance in Small Package
Jan 23, 2019 (SPX)
R3D2 will monitor antenna deployment dynamics, survivability and radio frequency (RF) characteristics of a membrane antenna in low-Earth orbit. The antenna coul...
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