Allied SATCOM Future Architecture Working Group - Industry Engagement

The Future SATCOM Acquisition Working Group (FAWG), a multinational forum comprising 19 nations, is conducting its first virtual Industry Engagement session to foster collaboration between allied military entities and commercial satellite communications providers. Organized by the Space Systems Command under the Department of the Air Force, the event aims to articulate FAWG’s strategic objectives, review recent initiatives, and solicit actionable feedback from industry stakeholders to ensure future SATCOM capabilities are informed by cutting-edge commercial innovations. The session will serve as a platform for aligning the collective defense communications requirements of participating nations with the evolving capabilities of the global commercial satellite industry. This initiative is open to defense officials, government representatives, and industry participants, with registration required through a designated government portal. The activity is classified as a forecast with no solicitation number assigned, indicating it is a planning and outreach effort rather than a procurement action. There is no specified place of performance beyond the virtual nature of the engagement, and no set-aside or NAICS code applies, underscoring its role as an information-sharing and alignment forum. The event underscores a broader intent to harmonize allied SATCOM architecture development with market-driven technological progress, ensuring interoperability and resilience in future space-based communications networks.