Boeing to Build 3-Satellite System for Government of Mexico

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has received a contract for approximately $1 billion from the government of Mexico to deliver an end-to-end satellite communications system. The system, known as MEXSAT, will consist of three satellites, two ground sites, associated network operations systems and reference user terminals. MEXSAT will provide secure communications for Mexico?s national security needs, as well as enhanced coverage for the country?s civil telecommu [...]

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