Boeing Selected by US Space Force to Extend Secure Military Communications Worldwide
– Mobile User Target System Life Extension (MUOS SLE) contract valued at up to $2 billion includes two narrowband communications satellites, with first delivery in 2031
– US Space Force award supports military users who depend on secure connections in difficult conditions
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 25, 2026 – US Space Force has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] to advance the next phase of a program that will help expand and improve secure military communications for users around the world. The Mobile User Target System Life Extension (MUOS SLE) contract award, valued at up to $2 billion, includes two narrowband communications satellites that prioritize reliable voice and essential data, helping users stay connected. The first satellite is scheduled to be delivered in 2031.
MUOS SLE is designed to sustain and enhance a critical communications capability used by military users operating on land, sea and air, especially in locations where reliable connections are more difficult to maintain.
“We are grateful for the trust the U.S. Space Force has placed in our equipment for a capability that matters to military users around the world,” said Sam Greaves, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems. “For the people who depend on this connectivity, the need is clear: secure communication that works under demanding conditions. Our team knows this mission and is ready to help the customer expand and improve a system they rely on every day.”
Boeing brings decades of experience in secure ultra-high frequency, or UHF, communications to the program and played a key role in the current MUOS constellation through the development and delivery of its payloads. UHF signals can maintain connections in conditions where other communications links may struggle, including difficult terrain, dense urban areas, and adverse weather conditions.
Boeing’s approach is designed to increase communications capacity, reduce interference and improve connectivity, helping to support global operations well into the next decade. Built on Boeing’s proven 702MP medium-class spacecraft, the system is designed to deliver the high-capacity, high-performance communications this mission requires.
“This award builds on our deep UHF heritage and the trust we have built in supporting this critical national security mission,” said Ryan Reid, senior director of Boeing Space Communications Programs. “When military users operate in the most demanding conditions, this narrowband capability is their lifeline. By leveraging our active production line of 702MP spacecraft, we provide immediate execution momentum, proven reliability and schedule predictability to the US Space Force.”
Boeing also brings recent production experience in this class of spacecraft, having delivered multiple 702MP satellites since the fourth quarter of 2025. That production cadence provides relevant experience as the team moves toward executing the MUOS SLE.
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