BAE Systems to develop compact satellite communications terminals for U.S. Space Force to operate amid jamming and radiation

BAE Systems has been selected to develop and demonstrate a compact radio-frequency communications terminal for the United States Space Force's space-based data network. The proposed equipment will use software-defined radio technology and hardened electronics to establish data links across different orbital environments, including low and geostationary Earth orbits. The design must address pointing, signal interference and radiation effects while supporting secure communications between spacecraft and military users. The award concerns terminal design and technology demonstration, with no publicly confirmed production quantity, delivery schedule or operational deployment date attached to the announcement.