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Spectrum Supremacy: Reclaiming America’s Edge in a Contested Domain
For over a decade, a contentious policy struggle has simmered in the United States over the allocation of radio spectrum — a resource as critical to modern warfare as it is to economic prosperity. Authors in these pages have observed how the electromagnetic spectrum underpins military operations, from communication and navigation to targeting and intelligence, while its strategic importance has only grown with innovations like Starlink’s resilience in Ukraine. At present, the United States faces a troubling reality: Its once-dominant position in spectrum capability is eroding as adversaries like China and Russia advance, leaving policymakers at a crossroads. Moreover, the The post Spectrum Supremacy: Reclaiming America’s Edge in a Contested Domain appeared first on War on the Rocks.
For over a decade, a contentious policy struggle has simmered in the United States over the allocation of radio spectrum — a resource as critical to modern warfare as it is to economic prosperity. Authors in these pages have observed how the electromagnetic spectrum underpins military operations, from communication and navigation to targeting and intelligence, while its strategic importance has only grown with innovations like Starlink’s resilience in Ukraine. At present, the United States faces a troubling reality: Its once-dominant position in spectrum capability is eroding as adversaries like China and Russia advance, leaving policymakers at a crossroads. Moreover, the
The post Spectrum Supremacy: Reclaiming America’s Edge in a Contested Domain appeared first on War on the Rocks.
