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January 1st, 2020

Boeing-Built WGS-11 Targets 2024 for Delivery for USAF



Artistic rendition of WGS satellites. Image is courtesy of Boeing.

Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently reported that the company has developed a new variant of its 702 satellite for the U.S. Air Force’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) constellation, one that offers greater bandwidth efficiency and signal power than previous satellites in the fleet.

The new WGS-11 will be delivered on a recently negotiated contract award from the U.S. Air Force.

Advances in Boeing digital satellite technology mean WGS-11 will deliver hundreds of coverage beams and provide a more flexible and efficient use of bandwidth. These innovations will enable the spacecraft to support more users in theater and allow dedicated beams to follow aircraft in flight.

WGS provides dedicated high capacity broadband communications connectivity to U.S. and allied forces around the world and Boeing has been the lead contractor on the program since it began in 2001.

Troy Dawson, Boeing vice president, Government Satellite Systems, said the WGS-11 incorporates the latest advances in Boeing commercial satellite technology combined with a resilient and robust design specifically for military use in contested environments. The company looks forward to delivering this critically important asset to the U.S. Air Force in 2024.