US Navy adds 59 Hydra MAX 2 terminals to its ALL.SPACE satcom fleet

York Space Systems’ ALL.​SPACE, which specialises in resilient multi-orbit communications-on-the-move, has announced that the US Navy has ordered 59 Hydra MAX 2 satellite communications terminals, expanding the US Navy’s investment in maritime communications.

Together with 49 Hydra 2 terminals ordered previously, the new Hydra MAX 2 orders bring the US Navy’s total procurement of ALL.​SPACE systems to 108, with combined orders valued at more than $25 million.

ALL.​SPACE provides the mobile communications terminal within York’s integrated ecosystem of spacecraft platforms, global ground infrastructure, software and mission operations capabilities.

The orders mark an important commercial milestone for Hydra MAX 2, just months after its July 2026 launch. Building on its initial procurement of Hydra 2 terminals, the US Navy’s decision to expand its use of ALL.​SPACE systems demonstrates continued confidence in the technology and validates the next generation of resilient multi-orbit connectivity.

Access to high-capacity Ka-band LEO constellations with GEO, MEO and HEO networks interoperability

Hydra MAX 2 is the next generation of ALL.​SPACE’s multi-orbit terminal platform. Building on the proven Hydra 2 architecture, it provides access to high-capacity Ka-band LEO constellations while maintaining interoperability with GEO, MEO and HEO networks.

Hydra MAX 2 integrates wideband Ka-band performance, intelligent multi-link orchestration, sovereign modem flexibility and advanced network interoperability into a single ruggedised terminal designed for resilient operations across crewed and uncrewed land and maritime platforms.

Rod McCurdy, Chief Executive Officer of ALL.​SPACE, said: “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. This follow-on order signals continued confidence in our multi-orbit communications capability and reflects growing demand for resilient connectivity in mission-critical operations.”

This award supports York Space Systems’ strategy to deliver integrated space, ground and communications capabilities to government customers and advance resilient multi-orbit connectivity across the defence sector. ALL.​SPACE’s terminals are a key part of that ecosystem, supporting the assured communications that crewed platforms and future unmanned fleets will depend on to operate across all domains.