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Space Force taps BAE Systems for satellite data-layer terminals amid $21B network modernization

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Space Systems Command awarded BAE Systems a contract to design and demonstrate radio-frequency terminals for a space-based data layer. The award sits within a broader Space Force acquisition portfolio estimated at $21 billion for ground systems, communications networks and software supporting satellite operations and space-threat tracking.

Discovered 2026-10-26T02:14:38.158851-07:00 | 2026-10-26T02:14:38.158851-07:00

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  • The BAE Systems award advances work on terminals for a space-based data layer, a component of the Space Force’s satellite communications architecture.
  • The broader portfolio covers an estimated $21 billion in ground systems, networks and software, signaling the scale of the modernization effort and its relevance to suppliers of commercial technology.

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