{"id":31495,"date":"2020-03-09T16:55:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T16:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2020\/03\/09\/space-force-issues-two-more-contracts-for-protected-satcom\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:30:37","slug":"space-force-issues-two-more-contracts-for-protected-satcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/c2-comms-battlefield-tech\/2020\/03\/09\/space-force-issues-two-more-contracts-for-protected-satcom\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force issues two more contracts for protected SATCOM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lockheed Martin and Boeing will build prototype payloads for the Space Force\u2019s Protected Tactical Satellite Communication program, the service announced March 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two companies join Northrop Grumman as the prime contractors for Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) payload development. Northrop Grumman was awarded a $253.6 million<\/a> contract Feb. 12, while Lockheed Martin and Boeing were awarded $240 million and $191 million contracts respectively Feb. 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to add Boeing and Lockheed Martin to the PTS effort,\u201d said Col. Dennis O. Bythewood, the Space Force\u2019s program executive officer for space development. \u201cThe technology maturation and prototyping effort conducted under SpEC will allow SMC to harness the innovation of partnerships between traditional defense and non-traditional\/small business contractors with a projected on-orbit capability three years earlier than a traditional acquisition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t