Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has been awarded a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force for proliferated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based services.
Under the IDIQ vehicle, valued at up to $900 million, U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies and international coalition partners can procure fully managed, low-latency LEO services from Hughes leveraging capacity on two constellations: OneWeb and EchoStar Lyra.
"As government and defense agencies explore the power and potential of LEO services in delivering capabilities to the warfighter faster and at lower cost, we're proud to offer not one, but two compelling solutions," said Leslie Blaker-Glass, vice president, Hughes.
"Our OneWeb offering - with our low-power, light-weight, flat panel antenna - and our next-generation EchoStar Lyra S-band IoT system position us to deliver customers in the DoD and federal government robust and resilient low-latency connectivity at a competitive price."
Hughes previously announced a distribution agreement with OneWeb Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of OneWeb, to deliver managed, wideband LEO services to the DoD; those services are now available under the IDIQ and the GSA Schedule.
Also available under the IDIQ are narrowband services over the EchoStar Lyra constellation, the system that EchoStar, parent company of Hughes, is developing for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and ongoing market development that includes 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN).
"These important LEO capabilities will give the DoD cost-effective solutions and added reliability and resiliency in satellite communications across all domains and we look forward to addressing upcoming requirements for procurement of these services," added Rick Lober, vice president and general manager, Defense and Government Systems Division, Hughes.
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Hughes Network Systems LLC, an EchoStar company has been awarded a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Space Force for proliferated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite based services. The IDIQ vehicle is valued at up to $900 million and allows for the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and international coalition partners to procure fully managed, low latency LEO services from Hughes. This contract includes both the OneWeb and EchoStar Lyra constellations, providing Hughes customers with a low power, light weight, and flat panel antenna as well as the EchoStar Lyra S band IoT system. This news is significant in that the DoD and other federal agencies now have access to cost effective, robust, and resilient low latency connectivity.
These developments are in line with the increased focus on space and defense industry over the past 25 years. Since the mid-1990s, there have been notable advances in satellite technology, including the development of LEO constellations and the utilization of IoT technology. This shift has resulted in the increased use of satellite-based services for communications, surveillance, navigation, and other applications.
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- 1. How will the DoD and other federal agencies utilize the services provided under the IDIQ contract?
- 2. What other LEO services are available under the IDIQ vehicle?
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What security measures have been put in place to protect the data transmitted over the OneWeb and EchoStar Lyra constellations?4. How will the availability of these services affect the overall cost of satellite-based services?
5. What additional measures can be taken to ensure the reliability and resilience of the LEO services offered by Hughes?
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