Communications
Names, networks, and politics
What does the White House’s ‘Department of War’ push mean for the names of the Pentagon’s networks? Officials aren’t quite sure.
Secure comms with allies is hard. The Pentagon wants to change that
The department is working on an effort to streamline a complex set of classified networks they use with allies and partners.
Golden Dome push sets stage for telecom battle over spectrum access
The White House’s project to beef up domestic missile defense could lead to a regulatory and legal fight over radio frequencies.
Pentagon’s use of commercial telecoms draws scrutiny after Chinese breaches
DOD inspector general plans three-pronged inquest at senators’ urging.
INDOPACOM is replacing a pile of partner-nation networks with just one
Imagine holding multi-country exercises without using thumb drives or multiple screens.
The Army’s dream of vastly simplified networking is starting to come true
Field commanders want even less gear to tend, but two divisions are showing how things are improving.
Could an easy radio fix have prevented the Trump assassination attempt?
“Being able to talk to other agencies real-time certainly would assist in that response,” one official said.
Why DOD’s network agency is SATCOM-curious
The Defense Information Systems Agency is experimenting with multiple satellite communications providers as it works to make the network more resilient.
Can IT restore Congress’ trust in the Pentagon?
The Defense Department needs a better way to share budget data, a new report urges.
The Army wants smaller command posts. But first it needs great software
What’s missing is the ability to rapidly configure existing gear and networks to a given mission and environment.
US Army’s Pacific corps will invite more allies to join groundbreaking comms platform
Mission partner environment, which debuted with Australia, will be extended to other exercise partners in the coming year.
The Army’s Distributed Command Posts of the Future Will Need More than Videochats
Structuring data is key to the service’s visions of Pacific-spanning operations and AI-enabled decision tools.
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.
Marines Hone Future Concepts with Dune Buggies, Liaison Officers, and Many Radios
The giant RIMPAC exercise helped the Corps test their newest type of agile unit within a multinational force.
Army Bring-Your-Own-Device Experiments Test New Security Concepts
The service is “setting the stage” to try new communications ideas in the Pacific.
Huawei cloud, services gain toehold in developing countries
A May 17 report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies identified 70 deals in 41 countries between Huawei and foreign governments or state-owned enterprises.
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.
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