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Raytheon upgrades nuclear comms with first installation for Air Force
"Global ASNT is a transformational new system that replaces Cold War-era communications equipment with the intent of enhancing the warfighters capability as we transition to the command post of the future."
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Opinion
Data transport will decide the next conflict, not hypersonics
As the U.S. and allied defense community evaluate where to focus development and problem-solving resources, it’s important to ask what will deliver the strategic advantage needed in modern warfare.The battlespace has changed, and future conflicts will be fought — and won — differently in the next 30 years than they were in the past.
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US Army’s delayed battle command system begins operational testing
After some software deficiencies were identified and fixed, the Army's system that will link sensors and shooters on the battlefield is finally in the initial operational test and evaluation phase ahead of a full-rate production decision expected at the end of the year.
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Air Force eyes contract for AWACS replacement in 2023
The Air Force wants to know how a potential contractor would provide at least two prototype replacements for the AWACS by 2028.
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At Project Convergence, Army’s new battle command system demonstrated expanded capability
Here's how the Army's Integrated Battle Command System performed at Project Convergence 2021.
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Britain to upgrade communications on Cyprus military base
The U.K. will build a new communications facility on one of two bases it maintains on the Eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, a British Defence Ministry spokesman said.
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US military tech leads: Achieving all-domain decision advantage through JADC2
Adversaries of the United States are beginning to pull ahead, and they won’t wait for us to catch up. It remains up to us to synchronize our efforts and achieve success where others have previously failed.
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US Army moves to full-rate production on tactical radios essential for multidomain operations
The radios provide critical capabilities allowing forces multiple paths of communication.
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Air Force software tool helped coordinate Afghanistan evacuation of civilians
A tool developed by Kessel Run, an Air Force software factory, provided planning and situational awareness during the Afghanistan evacuation.
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New AI system fills rifle sights with extensive, easy-to-digest info
Assault rifles with the Elbit System’s new artificial intelligence data platform transform soldiers' view to resemble a first-person shooter video game.
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Better combat robot connectivity among improvements at major US Army network exercise
Other advances at the annual experiment could translate to future battlefield capabilities.
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General: Key components missing to bring JADC2 to contested battlefields
The Defense Department needs industry to build resilient tools that can survive in contested environments.
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New US Air Force secretary to shake up Advanced Battle Management Program
“I want to focus it more on specific operational return on investment,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told Defense News.
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US and Canada want to collaborate on NORAD modernization
In a joint statement, the nations pledged to upgrade NORAD's sensors and modernize the data infrastructure needed to detect more threats faster.
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US Army’s critical missile defense system will play role at Project Convergence
The service is laser-focused on bringing the Integrated Battle Command System through an initial operational test set to begin next month.
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Path for DARPA tech to become part of military’s JADC2 enterprise still unclear
"What we're really talking about ... is buying bodies," the head of DARPA's Strategic Technology Office said.
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In a couple years, soldiers in Strykers can learn enemy locations before exiting the vehicles
Future tactical network tools for Stryker brigades will connect soldiers inside vehicles to their dismounted teammates across the battlefield.
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How the US Space Force plans to improve Arctic communication
Timing is critical as the mineral-rich Arctic becomes a new frontier in national security and economic pursuits.
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British warship to get a boost in firepower with new missile
The investment in Type 45 lethality improvements comes to $692 million), the government says.
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Robins looks to bring home the BACN under new Air Force proposal
If Congress signs off on the proposal, Robins would get a squadron of nine E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft.
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Exoskeletons and unjammable radios: Soldiers, academia team up to solve tactical troubles
A new program pairs university researchers with soldiers in airborne units.
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The Air Force’s new ABMS strategy: Buy new capability, now
In buying the first pieces of the Advanced Battle Management System, the Air Force hopes to prove the program's worth.
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‘Just like your iPhone’: Marines need to connect battlefield to larger network for future conflicts
As the Marines grapple with advances for the future battlefield, a top IT leader stressed that Marines in tactical environments need to access the service's enterprise network.
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Classified Navy JADC2 budget plan has a few spending hints
Experts pointed out signs of the service's joint war-fighting spending priorities and weighed in on possible reasons for the secrecy.
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Proposed modernization increases show Army sees joint operations as ‘top priority’
The Army budget slashed billions in spending but left modernization priorities fully funded. That's an important investment for the service's contribution to JADC2.
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Congress dealt ABMS a blow, but experts see progress that could help at budget time
In Part 2 of C4ISRNET's deep dive into how the Pentagon is funding JADC2, we look at the Advanced Battle Management System.
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