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Boeing Develops New Satellite for Air Force’s Wideband Global Satcom Program; Troy Dawson Quoted

Boeing Develops New Satellite for Air Force's Wideband Global Satcom Program; Troy Dawson Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Troy Dawson
Troy Dawson
Troy Dawson

Boeing has created a variant of its 702 communication satellite in an effort to increase the bandwidth and signal performance of a U.S. Air Force-operated Wideband Global Satcom System.

WGS-11 is a variant of the company's 702 satellite and designed to transmit multiple coverage beams that would follow flying aircraft, Boeing said Thursday.

New technology will allow the WGS-11 platform to support more military users who connect to the global network.

Troy Dawson, vice president of government satellite systems at Boeing, said the company designed WGS-11 to function in contested environments and aims to deliver the satellite to USAF in 2024.

The WGS constellation uses both X and Ka frequency bands to facilitate communications for U.S. and allied troops.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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