Intelsat sponsored
Q&A with Lesley Rahman of Intelsat General
In the Q&A below Lesley touches on the mentor who inspired her, offers her perspective on women working in high tech careers and shares advice for those interested in building a career in the commercial space industry.
New Satellite Technology Increases Versatility of Rotary Platforms
Governments around the world face a challenge with their aging fleets of rotary aircraft, often referred to as helicopters. The incredible versatility of rotary platforms for military and disaster recovery operations is undercut by limited communications capabilities
Marine Corps Embraces High-Throughput Satellites to Complete Military Operations
Communications have always played a vital role in U.S. Marine Corps operations, but that role has grown increasingly important as technology has evolved. Today’s high-throughput satellites (HTS) empower commanders to make informed decisions faster, making satellite communications a strategic asset during missions—and increasing the Marine Corps’ reliance on advanced satellite technologies.
Military innovation demands state-of-the-art satellite connectivity for maritime applications
The technologies military organizations use in the field and at sea are only as effective as the communications infrastructure working in the background.
An Inside Look at How the FY18 Budget Request Affects Space
Even though one influential Senator called President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal for the Defense Department “dead on arrival,” there are many positive takeaways for the national security space community.
Wilson talks milspace priorities at national security space budget forum
“We are heavily dependent on space, and our adversaries know it. In any future conflict, space will be contested,” Heather Wilson, who was sworn in last month as the 24th secretary of the U.S. Air Force, told a Capitol Hill audience June 16.
Milspace officials say resiliency is about more than just spending more money
Don’t look for a line item marked “resiliency” in the space budget. That was the message from top Defense Department space officials at this month's Washington Space Business Roundtable lunch.
