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Security remains a challenge as Pentagon broadens 5G plans
As DoD looks to put next-gen cell service to work against China, it will lean heavily on R&D by the US telecom industry.
Patrick Tucker
November 8, 2023
Security remains a challenge as Pentagon broadens 5G plans
As DoD looks to put next-gen cell service to work against China, it will lean heavily on R&D by the US telecom industry.
Patrick Tucker
November 8, 2023
Today's D Brief: Israel severs Gaza; F-15EX cost rises; Strange toll on artillery crews; And a bit more.
Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
November 6, 2023
Pentagon CIO prepares to take over 5G network portfolio
The plan is to build on existing test programs, like smart warehouses, while exploring new territory.
Lauren C. Williams
September 7, 2023
The Army Brief: Abortion leave bill; Pre-ordered HIMARS; 5G’s potential; and more...
Caitlin M. Kenney
September 30, 2022
How Will the Military Use 5G? A New Drone Experiment Offers Clues
High-speed networking promises to help bring AI to bear on floods of battlefield sensor data.
Patrick Tucker
September 28, 2022
The US Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Lauren C. Williams
August 10, 2022
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The US Navy Is Testing 5G For Future Forward Operating Bases
From drone-deployed 5G networks to digital twinning, a small 5G pilot is rewriting the rules for battlefield connectivity.
Patrick Tucker
July 29, 2022
The Military's 5G Gear Could Be Obsolete When It's Fielded
"Time to market" is the Navy's chief digital innovation officer's biggest 5G concern, after security.
Lauren C. Williams
April 20, 2022
China Wants to Write the Tech Rules for 5G. Experts Say That’s a Big Problem
Beijing is stacking international standards bodies with factions that care more about national loyalty than sound practice, experts say.
Patrick Tucker
December 2, 2021
Lockheed Martin and Verizon to Partner to Develop 5G Tech for the Military
The companies recently connected a military communications network to a commercial 5G network.
Marcus Weisgerber
November 2, 2021
Exclusive Interview: Lockheed’s CEO Wants His Company to Connect All the Pentagon’s Weapons
Jim Taiclet has been forming alliances with commercial firms in an attempt to give Lockheed a leg up over its competitors.
Marcus Weisgerber
July 21, 2021
How the U.S. Can Beat the Semiconductor Shortage (and China)
We must reverse our reliance on foreign manufacturing and build a better microelectronic systems industrial base.
Evelyn N. Farkas
June 16, 2021
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What 5G Will Actually Do for the U.S. Military
Lots of sensors, lots of data, open up the possibilities of energy conservation, better security, robot teaming, and much more, military experiments show.
Patrick Tucker
June 10, 2021
Why the US Military Is Leading the Charge on 5G
It’s not unlike the way that the armed forces invested in radar technology during World War II.
John Breeden II
April 22, 2021
A Marine Logistics Base May Be the Warehouse of the Future
Virginia Tech researchers aim to use 5G networks to track items as they come and go.
Patrick Tucker
March 29, 2021
Pentagon Looks to Tap 5G in Space
“Any aspect of 5G applied to any aspect of space systems is of potential interest,” says a new request for information.
Brandi Vincent
February 23, 2021
How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States
Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.
Patrick Tucker
February 22, 2021
DOD’s Smart Warehouse-Enabling 5G Network Underway
An initial demonstration should occur this summer, an official said.
Brandi Vincent
February 19, 2021
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How Two US Military Bases Are Exploring 5G’s Potential
Defense Department-led pursuits of next-generation connectivity will hone in on survivability, security, and innovation.
Brandi Vincent
November 25, 2020
Block the Pentagon’s 5G Power Play
Defense leaders’ attempt to become the gatekeeper for prime frequencies is understandable, but it’s the wrong choice for America.
Mike Rogers
November 13, 2020
Lockheed Seeks Commercial Tie-Ups to Chase 5G Work
CEO Taiclet wants a leading role as U.S. and allied militaries build out their next-gen mobile networks.
Marcus Weisgerber
October 26, 2020
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