Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract to Bolster U.S. Strategic SATCOM Capabilities
Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract to Bolster U.S. Strategic SATCOM Capabilities: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – July 3, 2025 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a monumental $2.8 billion contract by the U.S. Space Force for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, a critical initiative aimed at significantly enhancing the nation’s space-based nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture. The initial agreement covers the development and production of two advanced satellites, with provisions for two additional options in the future, underscoring a long-term commitment to resilient and secure strategic communications.