US Army soldiers setting up a satellite terminal during a tactical network integration exercise in February 2022. (Photo: US Army/Capt Detrick Moore)
A new commercial 5G mobile broadband scheme from Ligado Networks has raised hackles in the DoD, which argues that it encroaches on parts of the L-band spectrum that are essential for military SATCOM and GPS operations.
The licencing proposal from Ligado was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2020, prompting the Pentagon to block it.
Press reports in September 2022 indicated that the company’s network could be operationalised as early as October — but a recent DoD-backed study from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) outlined multiple problems.
If Ligado deploys its low-powered terrestrial services,
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Although Trump’s geopolitics policy for Europe remains unclear, defence analysts from the US and Europe predict how his incoming administration would attempt to handle critical issues on the continent.
The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October was the first by a Labour government in 14 years which has also launched a review into defence procurement programmes.
The Australian government has placed a focus on Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) which has included the purchase of additional long-range rocket systems and investments in local production of missiles.
The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October is the first by a Labour government in 14 years. While it sees a boost in defence spending, this comes in the face of fiscal challenges and the effects of inflation.
The changes are intended to meet greater need and deliver more value for money.
BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin have been betting on new facilities and innovative manufacturing technologies to speed up the development of new solutions.
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