IT/Networks

Why the Army CIO wants data upgrades now

“You could have the world’s best weapon systems, you could have the world’s best army,” Chief Information Officer Raj Iyer said. “But our advantage in the future is going to be how well and how quickly we’re able to synthesize” data and share it.

US Army wraps review of ‘future battlespace’ network tools

“In previous wars, the difference between a good decision and a bad decision may be minutes,” the general said. “In the future battlespace, that difference between a good decision and a bad decision may be seconds or milliseconds.”

‘Tremendous’ momentum seen as US Army upgrades network tech

U.S. Army officials have likened the capability set plan to Apple’s iPhone approach: new, enhanced hardware rolling out on the heels of the last release.

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Goodbye hoarding? Official sees increased data sharing at Pentagon

“I think what we’re seeing across the department is folks leaning into the need to share.”

US Army working closely with allies amid push to upgrade networks

“If we fail, the next day we’ll come back and we’ll find out if there is a configuration that needs to be changed or a policy for us to get after,” U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey said.

5G deemed a ‘great enabler’ for US Navy

"We in the Navy, you know, we work at the edge, have been working at the edge since the 1700s," the service's chief digital innovation officer said.

Navy working with services on data, but Project Overmatch details remain scarce

Officials say the services are working together to advance their individual Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiatives.

Pentagon launches 5G challenge with millions up for grabs

The competition, conducted in collaboration with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, focuses on open interfaces, swappable and compatible parts, and the development of a diverse, multi-vendor community.

US sending Ukraine tactical communications gear in new $300M package

Neither procurement nor delivery dates were immediately available. But, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby emphasized, “we’re going to be moving as fast as we can.”

Army networks office stays busy as capability sets progress

“As we enter into this fiscal year, it’s probably one of the few times that we’ve had four capability sets kind of going on in parallel,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Collins.

Army eyes thousands of IVAS systems with FY23 budget

The Integrated Visual Augmentation System, a Microsoft HoloLens tailored specifically for the military, is meant to change how soldiers train, communicate and fight.

US Army picks L3Harris and Thales for radio modernization

Once fielded, the combat net radio will be available for both mounted and dismounted missions, the Army said.

Pentagon slows $9 billion cloud competition, citing more work to be done

"Everything is going very well," John Sherman, the Pentagon's chief information officer, told reporters. "It's just a matter of the scale of this."

Cuts to Army’s IVAS were ‘good oversight’ by Congress, says acquisitions boss

Lawmakers recently froze some $350 million in IVAS procurement money until initial testing and evaluation are completed, and until Congress is updated on the project’s progress.

Lockheed eyes Project Convergence after successful 5G expedition

“Our battle space is all connected,” said David Rohall with Lockheed Martin. “No longer just does a soldier talk to the soldier next to him, but the soldier is talking to the airmen who may be flying above.”

NATO wants a say in 5G standardization talks

For the past several years, the agency has been conducting internal technical assessments to evaluate the potential of 5G for military applications.

Pentagon officials say the human element is key to JADC2′s success

Without the right people, and without the right recruitment and retention considerations, the Pentagon's Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative could fall short.

Congress freezes $349 million for Army’s next generation goggles

Asked about the cuts March 9, Doug Bush, the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, said: “We’re working through that.”

Pentagon’s JADC2 strategy focuses on ‘approach’

The new unclassified summary document comes nearly a year after the Secretary of Defense approved the Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy.

Blue, yellow and gray zone: The cyber factor in Ukraine

Russia's combined air, land and sea assault on Ukraine was preceded by waves of cyberattacks, the sort of gray-zone meddling analysts and defense officials had foreseen. Websites were hamstrung. Malware coursed through computers. Communications were hampered. But the efforts were not crippling.

Congress wants to give Air Force an extra $65 million for ABMS

The prospective boost for the Advanced Battle Management System suggests growing support for the effort, which lawmakers and watchdogs have scrutinized.

How JADC2 is improving nuclear command and control

The Pentagon’s effort to better connect sensor to shooter and shuttle data is inextricably linked with the high-stakes communication systems of nuclear warfare, and rightly so, the head of U.S. Strategic Command told Congress this week.

How to improve the force? Info and tech investments, says HASC chair.

“You can have the biggest force in the world. If it’s not survivable, if it can’t get into the place that it needs to get in to and fight, then it’s really not doing you too much good.”

US Navy memo warns of cyber risks amid global tensions

Hackers have exploited mistakes on Navy and private, at-home networks by stealing or guessing passwords and other credentials, furtively installing malware, and posing as service members or veterans to pry information out of people.

New boss headed to US Army networks office

Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts will arrive at PEO C3T, headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, after years of leading PEO Soldier at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.