10 juillet 2023 | International, C4ISR

Defense Innovation Unit teams with companies on space-based internet

Through the Hybrid Space Architecture, DIU and its partners want to create a diverse network of commercial and government satellites and ground systems.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/07/10/defense-innovation-unit-teams-with-companies-on-space-based-internet/

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