The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has shared some exciting updates about a big project they're working on—using satellites in space to improve military communications and missile tracking. These updates came from Dr. Derek Tournear, the SDA’s director, who spoke at a major Air and Space Forces conference near Washington, D.C.

What’s the Big Idea?

The SDA is working on making it possible for satellites to communicate with military forces on Earth in real time, even across long distances. One key part of this involves a system called Link 16, which allows the U.S. and its allies to share important information quickly. Normally, Link 16 works with radios on the ground or in the air, but now, the SDA is testing how to use satellites to make this communication even faster and more reliable.

Derek M Tournear, Space Development Agency director. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie

How Are They Doing It?

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