C4ISR Breakfast Series: Satellite bandwidth on the fast track

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Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining “shock and awe.”
Defense budget includes plans for space-based tracking, Kendall says

“We should be able to move forward with a resilient suite of airborne and space-based sensors,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
Boeing says ground-based system keeps satellites free from jamming

The company is developing the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical Enterprise Services ground system, which can defend against electronic warfare threats.
European firms line up behind push for secure SATCOM standard

The program’s goal is to design a new secure and resilient waveform standard that will help EU armed forces tackle increased throughput demand.