The U.S. Air Force just handed Boeing a $2 billion contract for two giant military satellites — a move that bucks the trend toward small, cheap satellites. These new beasts, part of the MUOS network, will keep troops connected on land, sea, and air — especially where signals are weak — replacing aging hardware built by Lockheed Martin. While the Pentagon is locked into this big-satellite path for now, it doesn’t mean they’re abandoning the small-satellite revolution. This is about fulfilling a commitment, not a pivot — proving that even in a fast-changing space race, legacy systems still need serious investment.
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