The man in charge of selling SES Americom’s satellite services to the U.S. government added his voice last week to the industry chorus urging the U.S. Defense Department to stop wasting its money and start buying satellite time with contracts of five years or even longer.

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Paul Dykewicz is a seasoned journalist who has covered the development of satellite television, satellite radio, satellite broadband, hosted payloads and space situational awareness.