[KoRn]

" If we are to have a secure communication system it will have to be hard wired and that would be incredibly expensive considering the distances."

I'm not familiar with satellite communications, but one would think there would be a means of strong encryption to prevent interception of data and penetration of networks.

[Pontiac]

I'm not familiar with satellite communications, but one would think there would be a means of strong encryption to prevent interception of data and penetration of networks.

Certainly this is true.

But to me it is a larger concern that our larger enemies (China and Russia) that have satellite launch capabilities could in a time of war destroy our communications systems.

Hunter killer satellites are easily with in the range of possibility of today’s technology.