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Space Force Picks Northrop to Build Enhanced Jam-Resistent SATCOM Prototype

May 18, 2026 | By Courtney Albon
The Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million contract to design and build a communications satellite prototype with advanced anti-jam and data processing capabilities. The service announced the contract for the Enhanced Protected Tactical SATCOM-Prototype program, or Enhanced PTS-P, May 15, and said the satellite ...

Space Force Looks to Commercial Tech for New Tactical SATCOM Solution

July 30, 2025 | By Greg Hadley
Weeks after canceling one major satellite communications program, the Space Force took early steps in the development of another July 29, announcing contracts for five companies to showcase how their commercial designs can meet the military’s requirements 

Space Force Cancels Major Tactical SATCOM Competition

July 7, 2025 | By Greg Hadley
The Space Force is canceling a competition to build new satellites for jam-resistant tactical communications, instead choosing to focus on operationalizing two prototypes it plans to launch next year. 

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