Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training
Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.
The uptake of 5G cellular communications protocols by civilian and military users alike will increase spectrum saturation. (Photo: Pixabay)
The US DoD released two Requests for Prototype Proposals (RPPs) on 15 April with potentially far-reaching effects, reflecting military concerns over saturation of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS).
EMS saturation is indeed a growing problem. DoD Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy noted in October 2020: 'The rise of mobile systems and digital technology across the globe has placed enormous strain on the available spectrum for DoD's command, control, and communication needs.'
Armed forces rely on the EMS for radar, communications and navigation — but civilian and commercial use of the spectrum, especially for wireless communications, is growing exponentially. Frequencies at 300GHz and
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Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.
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