Airwaves of Power: Why the Pentagon Should Shift to a Commercial-First Spectrum Model (warontherocks.com)

• Pentagon occupies prime mid-band spectrum for military uses.
• Commercial use could yield higher economic and strategic returns.
• Proposed model mirrors the drone-cost disparity argument.

"The article argues that the U.S. military occupies prime mid-band frequencies for relatively low-throughput national security uses, while these bands could generate larger commercial, allied, and strategic returns. It proposes a shift to a commercial-first spectrum model, drawing an analogy to the costly engagement of cheap Iranian drones with million-dollar missiles."