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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Boeing Wins $2.8B Space Force Contract for Next-Gen Nuclear Comms Satellites
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is one of the best manufacturing stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On July 9, Boeing was awarded a $2.8 billion contract for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications/ESS program by the US Space Force. This program is a crucial space-based component of the US nuclear command, control, and communications/NC3 architecture. The initial contract covers the development and production of two satellites, with options for two additional satellites in the future. The overall ESS Space Segment acquisition is projected to reach $12 billion, with future procurements potentially transitioning to fixed-price contracts. A commercial jetliner parked at an airport, reflecting the companies success in aviation. The ESS space vehicles are designed to provide increased capacity, flexibility, reliability, and resilience compared to the strategic communications satellites currently in orbit. They will be equipped with flexible and resilient signals to protect against interruption or interception. The program modernizes the NC3 capability currently provided by the Advanced Extremely High Frequency/AEHF system. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems, and services worldwide. While we acknowledge the potential of BA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Axios
09-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Boeing nabs $2.8 billion nuke communications contract
The U.S. Space Force tapped Boeing to build at least two satellites to be used for nuclear weapons coordination. Why it matters: The company bested Northrop Grumman for the nearly $3 billion Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) contract. State of play: The ESS satellites will succeed the service's Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation, a key part of command-and-control networks that ensure the U.S. can use its nukes if and when the time comes. Boeing is expected to deliver the first spacecraft by 2031. The verdict has been years in the making, with preliminary work dating back to 2020. What they're saying: "The U.S. needs a strategic national security architecture that works without fail, with the highest level of protection and capability," Kay Sears, the vice president and general manager of Boeing's space, intelligence and weapons division, said in a statement. "We designed an innovative system to provide guaranteed communication to address an evolving threat environment in space." The company's announcement touted a "highly protected" waveform as well as classified technologies developed alongside the Defense Department. Between the lines: Its bid was built on prior experience with Wideband Global SATCOM-11 and -12 spacecraft as well as the O3b mPOWER system.
TimesLIVE
04-07-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Boeing secures $2.8bn US satellite contract
Boeing said on Thursday it had secured a $2.8bn (R49.35bn) US contract to develop and produce two satellites with options for two more. The Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) programme will deliver space-based nuclear, command, control and communications for the US president and joint strategic global forces. Boeing is set to deliver the first of two space vehicles by 2031. When deployed in geostationary orbit, the ESS will provide persistent coverage to strategic warfighters worldwide.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Boeing secures $2.8 billion US satellite contract
Boeing Co said on Thursday it had secured a $2.8 billion U.S. contract to develop and produce two satellites with options for two more. The Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program will deliver space-based nuclear, command, control, and communications for the U.S. president and joint strategic global forces. Boeing is set to deliver the first of two space vehicles by 2031. When deployed in geostationary orbit, the ESS will provide persistent coverage to strategic warfighters worldwide.
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Boeing secures RM11.82 billion contract as part of US satellite programme
WASHINGTON: US aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a US$2.8 billion (RM11.82 billion) contract to develop satellites for a United States Space Force programme, the company and the US government announced yesterday (July 3), reported the German Press Agency (dpa). The initial agreement covers two satellites, with options for two additional units in the future, the company said in a statement. The satellites "will support Initial Operational Capability for strategic warfighters and assure continuity of the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications mission execution," the Space Systems Command said in a statement. The company is expected to deliver the first of the two space vehicles by 2031. When deployed in geostationary orbit approximately 35,700 kilometres above Earth, the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) will provide persistent global coverage for strategic warfighters, it added. "It's a critical time to advance US space capabilities to ensure peace through strength," said US Space Force's Cordell DeLaPena. "The strategic communication mission requires protection, power and always-available capability, even through adversary attempts to interrupt our connectivity. These satellites will provide connectivity from space as part of a refreshed NC3 architecture for our nation." — BERNAMA
