U.S. to ramp up spending on classified communications satellites

The U.S. Space Force plans to request nearly $8 billion over the next five years to scale up development of classified communications satellite networks, according to DoD budget documents. The projected funding is for two geostationary orbit constellations: one for military tactical communications, and another for strategic communications to connect nuclear forces with national command authorities. The largest funding increase is for the Evolved Strategic Satcom, or ESS, program. More

(Source: SpaceNews - May 2)