Recent conflict in the Middle East highlights that satellite communications are now a target, not just an enabler. Disrupting ground stations and RF infrastructure directly impacts command, control, and situational awareness.

This image below supposedly shows Emek Ha’Ela satellite Earth station based in Beit Shemesh, Israel, and owned by global operator SES. The image shows the aftermath of an alleged missile attack by Hezbollah.

For Australia, this reinforces the need to invest in sovereign, resilient SATCOM infrastructure to support Defence operations and national security in a more contested environment.