Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global

Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)

Program facts

Program number
MBA
Short name
PTS-G
Acquisition pathway
Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
Acquisition category
ACAT IB
Acquisition status
Active
Lead component
Contract awards
6
Contract obligations
$179,796,480 Since fiscal year 2025

Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2026 $150,000,000
FY2025 $29,796,480

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated Share
1 Intelsat General Communications LLC $82,299,000
2 Viasat Inc. $75,000,000
3 The Boeing Company $7,500,834
4 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $7,500,000
5 Astranis Space Technologies Corp $7,496,646

Contract awards

Award Awarded Obligated
See section b. FA880726FB005 · Intelsat General Communications LLC · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $75,000,000
PTS-g swarm 1 design, develop, test, and produce global variants of the protected tactical satcom space vehicles… FA880726FB004 · Viasat Inc. · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $75,000,000
Design, develop, test, and produce global variants of the protected tactical satellite communication space vehicles… FA880725FB021 · The Boeing Company · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $7,500,834
PTS-g design and demonstrations the contractor shall provide requirements in accordance with clin 0100 PTS-g design and… FA880725FB020 · Intelsat General Communications LLC · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $7,299,000
Design, develop, test, and produce global variants of the protected tactical satellite communication space vehicles… FA880725FB019 · Astranis Space Technologies Corp · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $7,496,646
Design, develop, test, and produce global variants of the protected tactical satellite communication space vehicles… FA880725FB018 · Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $7,500,000

Quick answers

What is PTS-G?

Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global (PTS-G) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force Space Command. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IB. Its acquisition status is active.

How much has PTS-G obligated on contracts?

6 contract awards are coded to PTS-G, and their actions have obligated $179,796,480 since fiscal year 2025.

Who are the top contractors on PTS-G?

The contractors obligated the most on PTS-G contracts are Intelsat General Communications LLC ($82,299,000), Viasat Inc. ($75,000,000) and The Boeing Company ($7,500,834).

How much did PTS-G obligate in fiscal year 2025?

Contracts coded to PTS-G obligated $29,796,480 in fiscal year 2025.

What is the latest contract award for PTS-G?

The latest contract award coded to PTS-G is FA880726FB005, awarded to Intelsat General Communications LLC on May 22, 2026.

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