Sec. 1610. Report on resilient protected communications satellites
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Congress finds the following: The national command, control, and communications system of the Department of Defense is essential to the national security of the United States. The Department of Defense requires the space segments of such system to be resilient and survivable to address advanced threats from Russia and China. The next-generation overhead persistent infrared missile warning satellites are being upgraded with enhanced resiliency features to make them much less vulnerable to attack and will begin launch in 2025.
Because missile warning satellites rely on protected communications satellites to relay warnings and response orders, the next-generation overhead persistent infrared missile warning satellites will require protected communications satellites with enhanced resiliency features, however, the current plan of the Space Force is to provide those capabilities with the evolved strategic satellite communications program that will not be available until 2032 or later. As a result, the Chief of Space Operations should implement an accelerated plan to achieve more resilient protected communications satellites without delay.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Space Operations shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on how the Space Force will address the need for resilient protected communications satellites during the years 2025 through 2032.