WASHINGTON — A small startup is aiming to supply a component that could become critical to the Pentagon’s missile-defense architecture in space: compact radios capable of rapidly moving targeting data between satellites and interceptors.
The Golden Dome program, which envisions space-based interceptors to defend the U.S. homeland from missile threats, depends on constant updates from sensors in or...
The narrative around Tensor’s development of compact radios for space-based missile defense presents a compelling case for the continued relevance of radio-frequency (RF) communications in an era where optical systems are gaining traction. The strongest version of this story highlights the critical need for secure, resilient, and adaptable communication systems in contested environments, where milliseconds matter. Tensor’s focus on the Link-182 waveform aligns with the Space Force’s broader stra...