PODCAST: The revolutionary ABMS IDIQ and what it means for military satellite acquisition
In November of 2020, the Air Force selected SES Government Solutions (SES GS) to provide the satellite services necessary to power the... Read More
The role of next-gen satellite in powering the Air Force’s ABMS Program
SES Government Solutions recently announced that the company was selected to enable the U.S Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). The... Read More
PODCAST: Commercial Connectivity Critical for Communications at the Arctic Circle
In a previous post on the Government Satellite Report, we looked at the current situation in the Arctic Circle and discussed why... Read More
U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force evaluate revolutionary satellite technologies that will enable true comms on the move
The U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force are prepared to evaluate a revolutionary satellite solution that could enable the military’s long-desired dream... Read More
Don’t call it a comeback – hosted payloads have been here for years
A little less than a year ago, Space News’ Debra Werner took a detailed look at hosted payloads in an article entitled,... Read More
Connectivity in the cold – SATCOM for Arctic Circle operations
America’s military is facing more advanced threats – near-peer adversaries – in China and Russia. This has forced them to not only... Read More
PODCAST – how the 2020 NDAA and Space Force revolutionize the military’s approach to space
The past six months have been truly transformative in regard to the military’s approach and focus on the space domain. In that... Read More
Official Space Force launch reflects space’s status as warfighting domain
History was made at the end of December when President Donald Trump signed the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which officially... 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
Virtual Sandtable Technology Improves Visualization and Mission Success
In any military mission, there are unknowns. Topography, weather, and road conditions can be difficult to predict, leaving teams pouring over maps,... Read More
