DOD To Award Maneuverable GEO Satcom Contract In Early 2026

Vivienne Machi June 16, 2025
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ARLINGTON, Virginia–The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) anticipates starting the acquisition process to buy commercially derived maneuverable satellites for use in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) by early next year, an office official said June 16. The service plans...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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