JADC2 & Comms

US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

3 days ago

Sgt. Jarred Mertz conducts a radio check with a tactical operations center during Exercise Saber Junction 2019 in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany.

US Army consolidates network modernization efforts into single office

The shift in responsibility coincides with the U.S. Army’s pursuit of a unified network, linking in-the-field with back-at-home.

10 days ago

Battlefield Tech

Marines accelerate Force Design transformation in FY24 budget request

The commandant also previewed his wish list, which will go to lawmakers later this month.

US Army chief wants three multidomain task force units in the Pacific

Most of the multidomain task forces would focus on the region, if the Army chief has his way.

12 days ago

Tactical Air Control Party specialists at the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct reconnaissance training, Aug. 03, 2021, at Fort Carson Army Base. The training provided instruction and preparation for Joint All-Domain Command and Control operations.

Pentagon’s historic R&D request has billions for advanced networks, AI

The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

14 days ago

US Navy wants $192 million for secretive Overmatch networking effort

Project Overmatch is the U.S. Navy’s contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the Pentagon's vision of seamless military connectivity.

14 days ago

US must revive, dominate electronic warfare, Pentagon CIO Sherman says

"As we get ready for China," CIO John Sherman told Congress, "we better be able to fight and dominate in this space."

3 weeks ago

Inside Indo-Pacific Command’s $87 billion wish list to deter China

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China.

3 weeks ago

Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 07, 2023.

Russia remains a ‘very capable’ cyber adversary, Nakasone says

“By no means is this done, in terms of the Russia-Ukraine situation,” Gen. Paul Nakasone told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

3 weeks ago

Surface force lays out tech development timeline for industry

The surface fleet is clear on what capabilities it will develop in the next three five-year budgeting periods, even as future force plans are under review.

3 weeks ago

Army weighs changes to Futures Command modernization teams

Army Futures Command could be on the brink of creating new cross-functional teams to continue to modernize the force beyond 2030.

3 weeks ago

Airman 1st Class Christopher Crocker provides security from a turret of a Humvee during an exercise at a launch facility, March 19, 2021, near Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

US nuclear bases to get security networking upgrade from Persistent

The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million.

3 weeks ago

Issues with the Army’s Europe-based equipment trigger readiness alarms

The report shows a lack of maintenance while troops surged into Eastern Europe at the start of Russia's invasion.

3 weeks ago

How the Marine Corps is preparing for era of contested logistics

For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty.

3 weeks ago

European firms line up behind push for secure SATCOM standard

The program's goal is to design a new secure and resilient waveform standard that will help EU armed forces tackle increased throughput demand.

4 weeks ago

US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraft

Boeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.

4 weeks ago

How Michigan’s Camp Grayling can boost US military’s Arctic readiness

The DoD recognizes the importance of cold weather training, and that training can happen in Michigan.

4 weeks ago

How JADC2 is like a high-tech grill, according to one Marine colonel

It’s tricky to define the multibillion-dollar Pentagon initiative aimed at linking up the military’s many forces and data.

5 weeks ago

Marine Corps launches testing of prototypes for new recon vehicle

The ARV is supposed to be adept at sensing threats and conveying that information across networks.

5 weeks ago

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

Is Pentagon planning up to the job for great power competition?

A report argues the Pentagon should adopt a more dynamic approach to contingency planning that's better suited to great power competition.

5 weeks ago

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The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

The shift in responsibility coincides with the U.S. Army’s pursuit of a unified network, linking in-the-field with back-at-home.

The commandant also previewed his wish list, which will go to lawmakers later this month.

Most of the multidomain task forces would focus on the region, if the Army chief has his way.

The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

Project Overmatch is the U.S. Navy’s contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the Pentagon's vision of seamless military connectivity.

"As we get ready for China," CIO John Sherman told Congress, "we better be able to fight and dominate in this space."

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China.

“By no means is this done, in terms of the Russia-Ukraine situation,” Gen. Paul Nakasone told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The surface fleet is clear on what capabilities it will develop in the next three five-year budgeting periods, even as future force plans are under review.

Army Futures Command could be on the brink of creating new cross-functional teams to continue to modernize the force beyond 2030.

The contract, involving the Persistent Systems Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network, or IRON, is valued at $75.5 million.

The report shows a lack of maintenance while troops surged into Eastern Europe at the start of Russia's invasion.

For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty.

The program's goal is to design a new secure and resilient waveform standard that will help EU armed forces tackle increased throughput demand.

Boeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.

The DoD recognizes the importance of cold weather training, and that training can happen in Michigan.

It’s tricky to define the multibillion-dollar Pentagon initiative aimed at linking up the military’s many forces and data.

The ARV is supposed to be adept at sensing threats and conveying that information across networks.

A report argues the Pentagon should adopt a more dynamic approach to contingency planning that's better suited to great power competition.