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Pentagon To Release First Spectrum Strategy Within Next Two Months

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

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Pentagon To Release First Spectrum Strategy Within Next Two Months

The Pentagon is readying to release its first electromagnetic spectrum strategy, according to the department’s deputy CIO, who added the document is likely to be out in the next two months. Essye Miller told attendees during an online C4ISRNET conference the strategy will address the implications of sharing spectrum bands with industry and the potential impacts on major weapon systems. “The electromagnetic spectrum is not only contested, but congested. Therefore, it is increasingly important to have the ability to successfully…

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