And if we don't control the spectrum, or have reliable access spectrum, or we can't deny spectrum to our adversary, we are at a structural disadvantage on the 21st century battlefield. And because of that change in battlefield topography, We have almost no test areas nationally where we can reliably field systems and people with those systems to test electronic warfare spectrum denial, GPS denial, full spectrum. Like what we need to be able to do is have a JTAC go out in the field and have to coordinate air ground kinetic maneuvers with rotor wing assets, … (44:21–44:34)
CLAIM
Asserts a lack of national test areas for electronic warfare and spectrum testing.
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