U.S. Army modernization requires next-generation satellite technology
The network increasingly underlies all aspects of the modern battlespace. Whether it’s because strategic concerns require forces to be more distributed or... Read More
Landmark DoD contract to make MEO satellite service available to the entire military
Earlier this week, SES Government Solutions announced that it had signed a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Department of Defense (DoD)... Read More
Shrinking UAS assets calls for tiny antennas and big trouble
Airborne ISR – the use of manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance – continues to evolve to... Read More
MEO satellites essential for getting U.S. Special Operations Command “Left of Boom”
Last month, the new Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Gen. Raymond “Tony” Thomas, spoke at the National Defense Industrial Association’s... Read More
Part Two: The Switch to High Throughput Satellites – How an Investment Now Can Yield Serious Savings Later
In my previous article on the GovSat Report, I looked at the military’s use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and why they’ve... Read More
Part One: Empowering Cheaper, Better UAV Missions With High Throughput Satellites
The United States military is most effective and successful when it can accomplish missions that ensure the security of the country and... Read More
