SECURITYAug 3 · 20:21 UTCBREAKING DEFENSETheresa Hitchens

K2 tapped to host Space Force satellite laser links tests

K2 is hosting tests for the U.S. Space Force's satellite-to-satellite optical laser communications system, which is central to the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense architecture. The technology aims to enhance missile warning and tracking capabilities via laser-link satellite networks.

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