U.S. DoD awards $731.8 million contract for next-gen military satellite system to General Dynamics
NewsNovember 11, 2019
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. General Dynamics has won an agreement worth about $731.8 million (cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price) for sustainment of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system, a next-generation military satellite communications system.
MUOS is a narrowband, ultra-high-frequency satellite communications system used by the U.S. Navy that enables voice and data communications for U.S. forces anywhere at any time, according to information from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
General Dynamics Mission Systems provides the integrated ground segments for MUOS, which under the most recent contract will provide cell phone-like mobile communications for warfighters in the field.
Work under the terms of the contract is expected to be concluded by November 2029.
