As the Pentagon studies what its military satellite communications architecture will be in light of dwindling funding, engineers at Lockheed Martin are preparing the first new-generation anti-jam military communications satellite for launch early next year. The initial Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite will mark a dramatic change in the capacity of secure communications available to Pentagon users between 65 deg. N and 65 deg. S latitudes. It's expected to be launched on an Atlas V next January.
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