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U.S. Army Too Dependent on Commercial Satellites

Josh Rogin writes on FCW.com:

One of the greatest technological challenges in Iraq has been the lack of bandwidth needed to push increasing levels of information to soldiers and commanders on the battlefield. Recently, the use of commercial satellites and other technologies has provided that bandwidth, but at a high cost.

The Army now uses commercial sources for 80 percent of its satellite-based network bandwidth in Iraq. It cost the Army more than $1 billion last year, with one-third going to satellite leases and two-thirds to services, according to Army officials.

posted by Fergie @ 10/13/2006 03:40:00 PM