satellite communication – Page 3

Sep- 2025 -

19 September

U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Tia Scoggan, weapons and tactics section chief for the 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 5, 2022. 18 SDS Det. 1 provides timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Viasat to Develop Anti-Hacking Encryption System for US Space Force Satellites

Viasat has secured a multi-year contract from the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command to build an encryption system that protects satellites from cyberattacks.

9 September

Air

General Atomics testing bi-directional air-to-space optical communications.

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics, Kepler Test Two-Way Air-to-Space Optical Communications

General Atomics and Kepler Communications US have tested two-way optical communications between an aircraft and a satellite in space.

Aug- 2025 -

27 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System

Florida-based Assured Space Access Technologies is rolling out the CapLink Array, a next-generation phased array antenna built to do more than one job at once.

12 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Trials Laser-Operated Starshield Communications System

US Army Reserve soldiers have begun using SpaceX’s Starshield communication system to enhance decision-making on the battlefield.

1 August

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Space Force Selects Firms for Jam-Proof Military SATCOM Project

The US Space Force has awarded a $37.5-million contract to five companies for the development of a satellite communications network.

Jul- 2025 -

15 July

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark to Supply Satellite Communications to Ukraine’s Military

Denmark will provide Kyiv with satellite communication services through the European Defence Agency, marking the first such donation via the EU.

8 July

Americas

On-orbit render of a spacecraft resembling Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) satellite.

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Clinches $2.8B Deal to Supply ESS Satellites for US

The US Space Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $2.8-billion deal to supply space vehicles in support of the Evolved Strategic Satellite (ESS) Communications program.

Jun- 2025 -

12 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

Kymeta Cracks the Code for Dual-Band Satellite Connectivity

A new satellite antenna from US-based Kymeta can connect to Ku- and Ka-band networks at the same time, highlighting a technical first that could reshape how military platforms stay connected in the field.

9 June

Americas