On March 17, Forward Defense distinguished fellow Kevin Chilton was quoted in a National Defense article titled “JADC2 puts Pentagon under pressure to revamp satellite comms.” Chilton comments on US satellite communications architecture and how, while efficient, it is also “brittle.”

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