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Trump Administration Urged to Protect Military Radar Spectrum

1/22/2025

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The Trump administration faces a crucial decision: safeguard the S-band radar spectrum for military use to bolster missile defense against rising threats from China and Russia. With vital military systems depending on this spectrum, sharing it with commercial 5G operators raises serious national security alarms, igniting bipartisan calls to protect our defense capabilities.

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The Trump administration faces a crucial decision: safeguard the S-band radar spectrum for military use to bolster missile defense against rising threats from China and Russia. With vital military systems depending on this spectrum, sharing it with commercial 5G operators raises serious national security alarms, igniting bipartisan calls to protect our defense capabilities.