Satcom crossroads

摘要

In the Defense Department, officials are juggling a series of issues in military satellite communications. While there aren't necessarily clear, ready solutions in place, pathways for future satcom are emerging. As it stands, DoD's own satellite systems are aging and vulnerable, designed prior to an era of cyber threats. Its budgets don't fund new satellites, instead mostly just maintaining existing ones, save for some exploratory pilots. And, according to the Government Accountability Office, the process for buying satellites is seriously troubled.