Yesterday I posted a few thoughts on what the collapse of the Transformational Satellite program would mean for the Army's gajillion-dollar modernization project, Future Combat Systems. The Army's vision hinges on the ability to move shedloads of data at light speed. The reasoning is simple: Information superiority -- seeing the enemy first -- means that future Army troops won't have to hunker down under tons of heavy armor.
That's where TSAT comes in: The laser-linked satellites are supposed to provide secure, high-bandwidth satellite communications for future forces. Problem is, the whole enterprise is in major trouble. It now looks like the new constellation won't be in orbit until at least 2020, long after the first FCS units are in the field.
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My Comment: All I see is billions of dollars being spent. I can only hope that it is worth it.