United States, June 25 -- The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing to advance the next phase of a program that will help extend and improve secure military communications for users around the world. The contract award for Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension (MUOS SLE), valued at up to $2B, includes two narrowband communications satellites that prioritize reliable voice and essential data, helping users stay connected. The first satellite is scheduled to be delivered in 2031.MUOS SLE is designed to sustain and improve a critical communications capability used by military users operating on the ground, at sea and in the air, especially in places where reliable connections are harder to maintain.Boeing brings decades of experie...