Viasat to add military-grade encryption to experimental Link 16 satellite

A new Link 16-capable satellite being developed by Viasat will feature military-grade encryption, the company announced June 1. Link 16 is the U.S. military’s primary tactical data exchange network, allowing joint war fighters to share information on the location of friendly and enemy forces to build a common operating picture of the battlefield. More

(Source: C4ISRNet - Jun 2)