• The US Space Force awarded Viasat and SES $437.6 million in contracts.
• The companies will build four small geostationary satellites for the PTS-G program.
• The satellites will support X-band and military Ka-band communications.
• Delivery is scheduled by March 2029.

The Space Force's investment in the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program may indicate a shift towards more resilient and distributed satellite architectures. The use of smaller, commercial-based satellites could suggest a move towards more cost-effective and adaptable solutions for military communications, which may have broader implications for the industry.