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US Space Force Awards Contracts for Next-Generation Protected Satcom
K2 Space and Rocket Lab have been selected as key suppliers for the US Space Force’s next-generation protected satcom program, providing spacecraft buses for SES and Viasat. The program, known as Protected Tactical Satcom-Global, aims to build a more resilient military communications network using commercially derived satellites in geostationary orbit. The satellites are expected to enter service in 2029, and the selection of K2 Space and Rocket Lab places both companies at the center of a program intended to expand the military’s use of commercial space technology. This development was first reported by SpaceNews.