K2 tapped to host Space Force satellite laser links tests
Satellite-to-satellite communications via optical laser-light links is at the heart of the Space Force’s future missile warning/ tracking architecture, and in turn the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense shield.
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Published: 3 August 2026
Source: Breaking Defense (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Privacy · Military & security
Retrieved: 4 August 2026
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