Advanced militaries have a strong appetite for satellite capabilities. Militaries rely on satellites to provide communications, reconnaissance capabilities, navigation, and weather data. This need for satellite capabilities has led to large space budgets, especially in the United States. In the future, militaries will have to match their growing requirements with a tighter budget environment. Global economic conditions are forcing governments to put restrictions on all spending, including for military satellites. Over the next 10 years, the primary focus of military planners will be to expand capability while reducing overall costs.
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