Challenges and Opportunities for Government SATCOM-Enabled UAS Operators

International satellite communications (SATCOM) services provider Intelsat has released a whitepaper detailing some of the current challenges and future opportunities for operators of government-owned satellite-connected UAS (unmanned aerial systems) around the world. Download your copy >

As the uses of UAS for government operations begin to expand beyond the standard military-defined framework of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), the need for secure, reliable and flexible high-throughput telecommunications has become increasingly apparent. Currently, there is no one-size-fits-all approach that covers all global regions.

The whitepaper covers:

• The importance of UAS for nations’ military infrastructure
• The current state of the defense market for UAS
• Civil and mixed civil-military UAS applications
• Expanding the opportunities and benefits of SATCOM-enabled UAS
• Social and societal benefits of commercial satellite-based UAS, including disaster management, firefighting and medical transport
• Challenges faced by governments seeking to employ UAS
• The advantages of the Intelsat network for civil and defense agencies.

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