Cover story: The rapid commercialization of space has ushered in an era of unparalleled opportunities for technological advancement and innovation. Breakthroughs in lightweight composites and advanced materials have enabled the design and construction of more efficient spacecraft and satellites, while reduced costs have led to a significant surge in satellite deployment. However, amidst this significant progress lies a pressing challenge that demands our attention - the complex world of cybersecurity. Neil Sherwin-Peddie, Head of Space Security at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence explains

• Q&A Chris Moore CBE, VP of Defence and Security for OneWeb

• Q&A John Moberly, Senior Vice President for Space, SpiderOak

• The emergence of Private 5G networks in US military bases for enhanced communications security

Cover story: The communications and connectivity requirements of governments and militaries are rapidly evolving. ST Engineering iDirect has developed a novel approach that enables users to manage increasingly complex SATCOM networks. We spoke with Koen Willems, the company’s VP EU Programs and Government Relations, to get the details.

• Q&A Greg Porter, Senior Systems Architect at Sev1Tech

• How LEO services can provide the boost needed for recruitment and welfare

• Exploring mission-critical automation with an expert on ethical AI

Cover Story: The IEEE 5G mmWave-based systems created by Blu Wireless Inc. function as local area tactical networks. They are based on a distributed, peer-to-peer, daisy-chain set up rather than a centralized core which means that there is no single point of failure. Macy Summers, President and CEO of Blu Wireless, explains how undisrupted gigabit communication links can be used between military vehicles to improve tactical communication, particularly in volatile environments.

• Satellite provides crucial crisis connectivity - Joel Schroeder Director of Land Mobile for Intelsat

• Communications in a crisis - Q&A Kristofer Alm, CMO, Ovzon

• Countering UAS threats and strengthening critical communications in the modern battlefield - Misho Tkalcevic, CTO and David Beckett, Business Development Director, TCI (part of SPX CommTech)

• Connecting the innermost frontier - Q&A James Kubik, Co-Founder and CEO and Alan Besquin, Co-Founder and CTO of Somewear Labs

Cover story: With so many disquieting revelations about the power and ubiquity of today’s cyber-threats, technology developers, industry partners, and government divisions are becoming increasingly concerned about the strength of today’s cybersecurity capabilities. Daniel Gizinski, Comtech’s Chief Strategy Officer for Defense, spoke with us about the nature of the threat, and how governments, defense agencies, and the private sector can best respond and prepare for the future.

• A digital backbone: how it strengthens and weakens national defence

• Q&A Ronald van der Breggan, Chief Commercial Officer at Rivada Space Networks (RSN)

• Cybersecurity as a service: Enabling workers to withstand cyberattacks from the most remote of sites

• Q&A Simon West, Cyber Advisory Lead for Resilience

• New horizons for the defence industry means the outlook is bright for 2023

Cover story: Optimizing secure multi-transport networks for the military and the DoD

• Q&A Cvete Koneska, Head of Advisory, Dragonfly 

• Sharpening eyes, ears, and teeth in a dangerous subsea environment

• Why improving communications within the Royal Navy needs a digital approach

• Q&A J.J. Shaw, Vice President of Information, Security and Operations for Telesat Government 

• UAVs in defense: as usage grows, the spotlights fall on maintenance and sustainment

Cover story: Viasat sees information advantage, driven by superior comms, as a useful deterrent to conflict

• Q&A Dr. Thomas Paul, VP / Market Manager for Aerospace, and Stefano Biagiotti, VP / Market Manager for Defence, HUBER+SUHNER

• How multi-layer COMSATCOM services are modernizing military communications

• Defending space

Cover Story: Space domain awareness: Political and operational challenges

• Q&A Paul Topping, Business Development Director, Animal Dynamics

• Q&A John Finney, CEO, ALL.SPACE

• SKYNET 6 is a litmus test of contemporary defence development and procurement strategy

• Q&A Chris Stott, Founder and CEO of ManSat and NewSpace startup, Lonestar

Cover Story: Q&A Daniel Gizinski, President, Comtech Satellite Network Technologies

• The future of battlespace C4ISR

• Q&A Dave Davis, Global Government Technical Director, ST Engineering iDirect

• The missing digital thread that will redefine military equipment support

• Q&A Brian Billman, Chief Marketing Officer, Isotropic Systems

• Prime sustainability

Cover Story: Staying a step ahead of security and crisis risks

• Space crash

• Q&A Carol Craig, CEO, Sidus Space

• Gaining an operational edge: why satcom leverage lies in a layered approach

• Beware ‘the new Trojan Horse’: Why cyber hardening is imperative to government defence

• NGOs fight on the most vital frontlines of our times

Cover Story: Preventing human error data leaks

• How to prevent potentially life threatening human error data leaks

• Countering UAS technology

• Q&A Mark Barrett, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of Blu Wireless

• Q&A Mark Rushton, Business Development Director of VITEC

• Simulated training

• Q&A Cameron Chell, CEO, Draganfly

Cover Story: Challenges in US border security

• How the US Intelligence Community is driving new security protocols in satcom

• Q&A Alexander Mueller-Gastell, CEO of ND SATCOM

• Keeping military satellite communications secure

• Q&A Phil Mar, CTO for Government Systems at Viasat

• Nelson Santini, CEO, Minerva Space Technologies

• Are we doing enough to prevent space debris?

Cover Story: Driving defence procurement to the cutting edge

• Driving defence procurement to the cutting-edge

• Surveillance balloons

• Q&A Krystal Dredge, Director of Marketing, AvL Technologies

• Getting the backhaul right for avionics telemetry links

• SDRs for ground stations

• Q&A Rick Lober, GM and VP, Hughes Defence and Intelligence Systems Division

• Keeping comms-on-the-move secure as well as reliable in the commercial sector