The sea-bastion discussion raises a capacity problem for satellite communications. Peacetime operations can rely on sporadic reports and instructions, while wartime coordination requires more frequent exchanges among more assets. The network must be sized for that increased traffic. The panel questions whether the necessary satellite infrastructure has been ordered before dependence on the uncrewed force grows.
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Wartime satellite capacity for an uncrewed fleet
An uncrewed fleet's wartime communications requirement can far exceed the occasional updates sufficient during peacetime.