# SES Expands MEO Satellite Connectivity

An SES-sponsored Federal News Network article identifies integration across space, terrestrial, and digital networks—not a lack of new technology—as a major national-security modernization challenge. SES says it plans to grow its medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation from roughly 26 to about 100 satellites over seven years. The article describes potential demand for interoperable communications, secure data relay, hosted payloads, anti-jam capabilities, and managed mission services, but identifies no government solicitation or contract award; its market claims represent SES’s perspective.

- For procurement teams, the article signals potential requirements around integrating resilient communications across multiple network layers, rather than acquiring standalone technologies alone.
- Contractors offering multi-orbit connectivity, secure data relay, anti-jam capabilities, or managed mission services may find these capabilities relevant to national-security modernization needs; no specific procurement opportunity is announced.
- Industry stakeholders should distinguish SES’s planned commercial constellation expansion and market outlook from funded government requirements or an awarded contract.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Government (USG)
- United States Intelligence Community (IC)

### Vendors
- SES Space & Defense ()

### Sources
- [
        The real challenge in national security? It’s integration, not innovation - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2026/11/the-real-challenge-in-national-security-its-integration-not-innovation) - Federal News Network