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Boeing Team to Pursue Multibillion-Dollar U.S. Navy Satellite Contract
Seal Beach - Mar 31, 2002 The formation of an industry-leading communications team strongly positions Boeing Space and Communications (S&C) to pursue a potential multibillion-dollar contract for the U.S. armed forces' next-generation satellite-based mobile communications system. The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) will provide global communications to all U.S. forces in such hard-to-reach places as thick jungle, urban canyons, mountainous terrain or at sea. In Boeing's vision, MUOS would provide warfighters with a key interoperable link to an "integrated battlespace" of networked terrestrial, airborne and satellite communications systems. MUOS will replace the U.S. Navy's current narrowband communications satellite system known as UHF Follow-On (UFO), which provides tactical global communications for all U.S. forces including those engaged in Operation Enduring Freedom. The UFO fleet was built by Boeing S&C. Boeing will lead a team comprising ViaSat, Hughes Network Systems (HNS), TRW Inc., Harris Corp. and Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). "The Boeing team possesses the right mix of expertise and future focus to deliver the best MUOS solution for the warfighter," said Randy Brinkley, president of Boeing Satellite Systems. "We successfully developed and deployed the current UFO fleet and we are the developer of commercial voice and data systems such as Thuraya and the Spaceway satellites for Hughes Network Systems. Boeing is totally committed to the vision of providing U.S. forces integrated information superiority, which is critical to success on the battlefield of the future." As team lead and prime contractor, Boeing would be responsible for the entire MUOS system: a constellation of geosynchronous satellites plus associated network management and ground infrastructure. The Navy will select two teams to receive $40 million, 14-month Component Advanced Development contracts. One of those teams will be selected for a multibillion-dollar production contract late next year. Initial operational capability is expected in early 2008, with full capability by 2013. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Military Space News at SpaceWar.com
Space Group To Activate New Unit
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 6, 2006Air Force Reserve Command's 310th Space Group will travel deeper into the space program when it activates a new unit Jan. 7. Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute will be a Reserve associate unit to the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo. The institute is the Department of Defense's focal point for providing education about space power in joint warfighting. |
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