US military launches Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) initiative to integrate commercial space equipment and enhance military satellite cybersecurity.

The US military has launched an initiative to strengthen ties with the commercial space industry, aiming to integrate commercial equipment into military space operations, including satellites. This partnership, named Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR), seeks to enhance cybersecurity for military satellites as the threat of cyberattacks on space infrastructure rises. The US Department of Defense believes CASR would provide better national security and a competitive advantage in space.

June 27, 2024
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