The relationship between global governments and the satellite industry has been going through one of its most significant transformations in decades. Shifts in how global governments and particularly the U.S. Department of War (DoW) partner with satellite companies are driving a new
The recent announcement by the U.S. Space Force to award contracts to Intelsat General Communications, an operating division within SES Space and Defense, and Viasat represents more than a significant procurement milestone. It represents a larger transformation in the way military satellite communications are being architected to support
Over the past several years, the world has witnessed the evolution of space from a benign environment for exploration and scientific inquiry to a highly contested, congested domain governed by competitive geopolitics. As James Helle, Systems and
Imagine trying to navigate a road trip using only one type of road. Highways are fast but don’t reach every neighborhood. Side streets get you closer to destinations in the city but are slower and less reliable
In May 2025, SES Space & Defense announced that it joined the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) hybrid space architecture network initiative. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has long been pursuing a hybrid space architecture to achieve the resiliency and
Recent high-profile LEO satellite outages have highlighted the risks military customers face when relying on a single satellite network for mission-critical connectivity. Speaking from experience as a retired Colonel of the U.S. Army, the loss of satellite communications (SATCOM) systems
Within the satellite community, multi-orbit continues to be at the center of industry conversations and the focus of investment and innovation. By combining multiple satellite networks into one solution and leveraging the inherent strengths of each, satellite
The French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle relied on satellite connectivity from SES to maintain secure communications across a vast operating area during its most recent Clemenceau 25 deployment. From the Mediterranean to the Pacific, the five-month
Shifts in how global governments and particularly the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) partner with satellite companies are driving a new era of military space innovation. Coupled with the increased interest in space services and capabilities among non-traditional and commercial
Over on Government Technology Insider, Jessica Nguyen published an article about how growing geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global commercial space sector. The piece highlights nations’ growing push for sovereign space capabilities, the surge in dual-use technologies,
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