Two major trade groups are working on studies to scope the supply chain issues, hone in on the most pressing problems, and identify early mitigation strategies.
The next group of satellites, "Tranche 1 is going to be a big deal," says SDA Director Derek Tournear, ensuring troops have "persistent regional access" to comms and missile warning/tracking data.
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.