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Securing Commercial Satellite Networks: A National Security Imperative

Bipartisan senators have reintroduced the Satellite Cybersecurity Act to address growing cyber and electronic‑warfare threats against commercial satellite constellations. Low‑cost systems such as Starlink now underpin military command, intelligence, logistics and civilian services, making them attractive targets. The article highlights that non‑kinetic attacks on ground infrastructure and network‑control layers pose the greatest risk, and calls for coordinated federal‑industry action to harden these assets. A layered strategy—hardening OT, diversifying providers, and establishing playbooks—is presented as essential for national‑security resilience.