Pentagon Invests In Hybrid Satellite Communications Architecture

The US Space Force is moving forward with its Space Data Network (SDN), a complex system of military and commercial satellites designed to speed up data transmission for joint force operations. The SDN is a key component of the Pentagon’s planned Golden Dome missile-defense shield, and its development has been accelerated by a recent $10 billion investment. According to Breaking Defense, the Space Force has begun issuing solicitations for baseline elements of the SDN, which will provide secure command and control to military leaders and enable rapid transmission of critical data to ground stations and weapons platforms.