The US military is strengthening satellite communications: 12 companies are involved in the hybrid space architecture program

The United States Department of Defense Innovation (DIU) has announced the selection of 12 private companies to participate in its Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) program. The goal of the program is to create a secure communications network combining military and commercial satellites to provide a more stable, flexible and high—performance communications system for the needs of the Ministry of Defense.

Demonstration tests will begin as early as in the summer of 2025 and will be conducted jointly with a number of key Pentagon structures, including Space Systems Command and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The program is aimed at integrating commercial technologies into military infrastructure, which should increase the bandwidth, security and fault tolerance of communication systems in combat and hybrid warfare.

It is expected that thanks to HSA, the military will be able to quickly reallocate communications resources, minimize vulnerabilities to enemy counteraction, and take advantage of rapidly developing civilian space technologies.

The involvement of the private sector in the project underscores the strategic commitment of the United States to accelerate innovation in the defense sector, especially in the critical areas of space security and communications.