SES Space & Defense Wins 5-Year Space Force Ku-Band BPA
The five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement lets every U.S. military branch quickly buy secure, global Ku-band satellite services through SES's FlexMove, FlexGovSecure and FlexAir programs.
Key Takeaways
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned SES subsidiary, won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, announced July 7, 2026.
The BPA lets every U.S. military branch quickly procure secure, global Ku-band satellite services, cutting task-order timelines from months to days.
It covers three managed services: FlexMove (connectivity on the move or at remote fixed sites), FlexGovSecure (TRANSEC signal-hiding for classified missions) and FlexAir (aeronautical connectivity via Satcom Direct Government's Plane Simple Ku-band terminal).
The deal reflects a broader Department of War push toward flexible, commercially driven SATCOM procurement and hedges against congested milsatcom demand.
SES has supplied U.S. Government satcom for nearly six decades and operates under a proxy board for classified programs.
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Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES (EPA: SESG) said on July 7, 2026 that its wholly-owned subsidiary SES Space & Defense has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, streamlining the way every U.S. military branch procures secure, high-speed Ku-band satellite services worldwide.
Three Managed Services in One Vehicle
The BPA covers three offerings under SES's Flex managed-service umbrella. FlexMove keeps warfighters connected on the move or at fixed sites beyond cellular coverage. FlexGovSecure uses TRANSEC signal-hiding technology to protect against tracking and hacking on classified missions. FlexAir, delivered with Satcom Direct Government (SDG) — a Gogo company — provides aeronautical connectivity through SDG's Plane Simple Ku-band terminal.
From Bespoke Contracts to Commercial Speed
"Managed services like Flex provide access to advanced SATCOM capabilities without the cost and complexity of maintaining proprietary infrastructure," said David Broadbent, President and CEO of SES Space & Defense. The BPA is part of a broader Department of War push to modernize satellite-communications procurement toward flexible, commercially driven models — the same trend that pulled Amazon's LEO constellation into initial commercial service and set the stage for rapid-response programs such as Victus Haze.
Why It Matters
SES has been supplying U.S. Government satcom for nearly six decades and operates under a proxy board for classified programs. The BPA lets Combatant Commands and JIATF task forces order Ku-band capacity in a single click, cutting task-order timelines from months to days and giving the DoW a hedge against congested milsatcom demand.
Reporting based on coverage from SES, Business Wire and Advanced Television.
What did SES Space & Defense win from the U.S. Space Force?
A five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Space Systems Command that streamlines how all U.S. military branches procure secure, high-speed Ku-band satellite services worldwide.
Which SES services are included in the BPA?
Three Flex managed services: FlexMove for connectivity on the move or beyond cellular coverage, FlexGovSecure with TRANSEC signal-hiding for classified missions, and FlexAir aeronautical connectivity delivered with Satcom Direct Government using its Plane Simple Ku-band terminal.
Why does the agreement matter for military communications?
It lets Combatant Commands and JIATF task forces order Ku-band capacity in a single click, shrinking task-order timelines from months to days while providing a hedge against congested milsatcom demand without the cost of proprietary infrastructure.
Who is SES Space & Defense?
The wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES (EPA: SESG); SES has supplied U.S. Government satcom for nearly six decades and runs classified programs under a proxy board, led by President and CEO David Broadbent.
