The U.S.
Air Force uses satellite communications
for many of its missions. These beyond-line-of-sight networks support
a variety of applications including voice, file transfer, text chat,
and range extension of tactical data links. But satellite
communication systems are a limited resource “and do not have the
capacity to support all of the warfighter's information exchange needs," the Air Force said
in contract documents released Tuesday. “To exacerbate the issue,
during times of conflict, these communications could be degraded or
denied. An alternate communications path through the aerial layer
would add resilience to these networks.” [Full story]
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