Boeing Receives 10th WGS Satellite Order from U.S. Air Force

摘要

Boeing has received a $338.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to produce and launch a tenth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite. The authorization includes production, launch site activities, initial orbital operations and checkout. Boeing is working with the Air Force on potential cost-effective upgrades that would further increase the WGS satellites' capacity and operational flexibility.