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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 25, 2026 — The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing to advance the next phase of the Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension (MUOS SLE) program, a contract valued at up to $2 billion that includes two narrowband communications satellites prioritizing reliable voice and essential data. The first satellite is scheduled for delivery in 2031.
MUOS SLE is intended to sustain and improve a critical communications capability for military users operating on the ground, at sea, and in the air, particularly in environments where maintaining reliable connections is difficult.
“We’re grateful for the trust the U.S. Space Force has placed in our team 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 in demanding conditions. Our team knows this mission and is ready to help the customer extend and improve a system they count on every day.”
Boeing cites decades of experience in secure Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communications and a key role in the current MUOS constellation through development and delivery of its payloads. UHF signals can maintain connections where other links may struggle, including in difficult terrain, dense urban areas, and severe weather.
The company’s approach is designed to increase communications capacity, reduce interference, and improve connectivity, supporting global operations well into the next decade. Built on Boeing’s 702MP medium-class spacecraft, the system is intended to deliver high-capacity, high-performance communications for the mission.
“This award builds on our deep UHF heritage and the trust we’ve built supporting this critical national security mission,” said Ryan Reid, senior director of Space Communications Programs at Boeing. “When military users are operating in the most demanding conditions, this narrowband capability is their lifeline. By building on our active 702MP spacecraft production line, we bring immediate execution momentum, proven reliability, and schedule predictability to the U.S. Space Force.”
Boeing also points to recent production experience in this spacecraft class, having delivered multiple 702MP satellites since the fourth quarter of 2025, a cadence the company says will support MUOS SLE execution.
