MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Satellite terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE announced on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has placed a follow-on order for 59 Hydra MAX 2 satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals.
The follow-on procurement expands the service branch’s terminal inventory to 108 units and elevates cumulative U.S. Navy orders with the company beyond $25 million.
Contested Maritime Operations and Multi-Orbit Resilience
Modern naval surface operations face mounting electronic warfare challenges, jamming threats, and bandwidth constraints across dispersed operating areas. By pairing simultaneous multi-orbit links across commercial and military space networks, the Hydra terminals provide assured communications-on-the-move (COTM) without relying on single-point orbital nodes. The system supports high-throughput tactical datalinks for both crewed warships and emerging fleets of uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.
Fleet Procurement Heritage and Defense Prime Integration
The award builds on the Navy’s previous procurement of 49 initial Hydra 2 terminals, representing the first major fleet expansion for the Hydra MAX 2 platform since its introduction in July 2026. The milestone follows the $300 million acquisition of ALL.SPACE by York Space Systems, which integrated the terminal manufacturer into York’s space prime architecture, as well as an Other Transaction agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit to scale high-rate terminal production.
Hydra MAX 2 Architecture and Band Interoperability Specs
Designed for dynamic maritime and land installations, the ruggedized Hydra MAX 2 platform integrates multi-link tracking within a single aperture:
- Constellation Coverage: Establishes wideband Ka-band connectivity with low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations while maintaining concurrent links to geostationary Earth orbit (GEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and highly elliptical orbit (HEO) networks.
- Onboard Systems: Incorporates intelligent multi-link orchestration algorithms and sovereign modem flexibility to automate beam switching and protect against localized signal disruption.
Fleet Delivery Roadmap and Executive Perspective
“When a customer returns for the next generation of a product, it is a strong endorsement of both the technology and the team behind it,” said Rod McCurdy, Chief Executive Officer of ALL.SPACE. “This follow-on order signals continued confidence in our multi-orbit communications capability and reflects growing demand for resilient connectivity in mission-critical operations.”
Manufacturing and assembly will take place at ALL.SPACE’s production facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, supported by engineering from Reading, United Kingdom, with terminal deliveries proceeding to naval operational units through 2027.
