By Chris Forrester
Lauren Barnes, President, Broadband Communications Systems, L3Harris Technologies, delivered a Prime Executive Presentation to delegates at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s MilSat Symposium. She updated delegates on how L3Harris Technologies was handling today’s space challenges and anticipating the future for commercial and defense demands.
She said L3Harris welcomed the development of small satellites were enhancing information in many areas and applications and welcomed the establishment of the US Space Force, a separate branch of the military. But she stressed that the space industry still needed to be bold and that new initiatives were required and that L3Harris firmly believed in these ambitions. “The possibilities are endless”.
Barnes welcomed the growing important of space awareness which would reduce the problems of orbital mishaps. These developments, she said, reflect the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of the space-based industry today both in terms of commercial innovation and strategic defence initiatives. “It is also a very exciting time for space exploration and technology.”
“Space is the ultimate frontier, and it demands big thinking and even bigger collaboration. At L3Harris we understand that no single entity can conquer space alone. By pooling our resources, expertise and vision we can tackle the monumental opportunities that space presents. This includes everything from satellite communications and space exploration to national security and beyond.”
“Our partnerships are not just big in scope they are also big in impact. Collectively we are driving advancements that ensure a safer tomorrow. But to address challenges in such a rapidly developing environment industry must deliver on bold initiatives. In the space industry being bold means taking risks and embracing new technologies and daring to venture into the unknown. Such bold initiatives must be driven by government and the industry itself. Both sides need to question the status quo and curtail timelines so that risk-based decisions can be delivered to the warfighter on relevant timelines.”
“L3Harris has always been at the forefront of these bold initiatives, from developing cutting edge satellite systems to pioneering new methods for resilient communications.”