A key communications payload and subsystems for the US Air Force Milstar 5 and 6 satellites will be built by TRW, under contracts with Lockheed Martin and Hughes worth $560 million. The Milstar 5 and 6 craft will allow the US Department of Defense to complete the last two of four tactically oriented Block 2 satellites approved for development in October 1994. The Milstars 1 and 2 are designated Block 1 spacecraft.

 

Source: Flight International