Communication security

The U.S. Space Force's New Mission? Protecting 5G

5G communications technology is crucial to the U.S. Space Force and will be part of the new organization’s mission. The tech, which will deliver the internet at previously unseen speeds worldwide, will in many cases be delivered via a constellation of relay satellites in low-Earth orbit, many of which will be the property of U.S. companies. Like previous generations, so-called “fifth generation/5G” technology will likely reach into the lives of billions of people on Earth, making it imperative that the Space Force secures the data stream from foreign espionage.

According to CNBC, the Space Force believes that 5G is part of their domain. The biggest concern right now is that that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is allowed to build out infrastructure in Western countries, especially those part of the “Five Eyes” intelligence sharing group composed of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.