L3Harris Advances U.S. Air Force Lightweight SATCOM Terminals Using Commercial Internet

L3Harris Technologies has received a $34.1 million order from the U.S. Air Force for the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) project. This initiative aims to develop lightweight satellite communications systems for military aircraft that leverage commercial space internet satellites. The project, now totaling $213 million for L3Harris, will establish resilient, high-throughput communications globally. It involves three phases, including connectivity establishment and expansion across Air Force sites and assets.

Published Mar 27, 2026

L3Harris Technologies is progressing on the DEUCSI project to develop lightweight satellite communications terminals for the U.S. Air Force using commercial space internet. The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB awarded L3Harris a $34.1 million order, increasing the contract's total value to $213 million.

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The DEUCSI project aims to create small SATCOM systems that integrate easily onto military aircraft, providing reliable global communications via commercial satellites. This initiative will implement three phases: establishing connectivity with demonstration satellites, expanding connectivity across Air Force assets, and conducting special experiments for unique military requirements.