Modernizing Nuclear Command and Control: The Strategic Imperative of the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) Program

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to deliver the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program, a cornerstone of the Pentagon’s plan to modernize nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) infrastructure. With options for two additional satellites, the award marks a critical inflection point in …