Slow procurement and a reluctance to use non-traditional defence companies are hindering communication capabilities, according to a survey of US military personnel; and according to one company leader, political expediency is also damaging procurement.
These results are according to the second annual ‘State of Military Communications Study’ by the Government Business Council (GBC) in partnership with Viasat. The survey polled 195 defence staff with about 40% of respondents identifying as GS/GM-13 (field grade officer) level or above.
Compared to the 2019 results (77%), 64% reported ‘defence communications technology disrupted to a point where you’re left with a complete loss of
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