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DoD official urges autonomous cyber defenses for military satellites

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A senior Defense Department official says the Pentagon and its contractors must embrace autonomous cyber defenses on orbit to keep U.S. military space capabilities functioning during enemy cyberattacks. The warning, delivered at CyberSat, cites the growing threat of AI-powered hacking.

Discovered 2026-11-05T13:55:08.549035-08:00 | 2026-11-05T13:55:08.549035-08:00

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  • The official’s warning puts cyber resilience of space-based military capabilities in focus, with autonomous defenses identified as necessary to counter enemy attacks.
  • The call applies to both the Pentagon and its contractors, highlighting that protecting on-orbit systems depends on action across government and industry.

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