The approach allows for the adoption of new technologies faster, less dependence on a single vendor, and it keeps operations running as requirements evolve.
U.S. policymakers increasingly recognize that foreign adversaries can exploit commercially available sensitive data about military personnel.
“Resilience” means designing ground systems that can survive a contested environment, adapt to changing commercial offerings and still deliver reliable communications.
Three critical elements must be considered to ensure the architecture is both viable for the short term and flexible for the long term.
