5G

Opinion

Winning the 5G arms race requires full funding from Congress

O-RAN allows for components from multiple vendors to operate together as one network, so the DoD is not locked to one supplier.

Opinion

Unmanned systems are only as capable as their networks

The current discussion on the use of drones and robotic unmanned systems tends to overlook the pressing challenges of their connectivity.

Pentagon CIO takes 5G reins amid focus on future networking tech

The transition of the 5G portfolio coincided with the start of the government’s fiscal 2024. The move is in line with the wishes of U.S. lawmakers.

5G seen as ‘critical’ enabler for Pentagon’s simulation, VR needs

The Pentagon is pouring money into video game-like simulation and virtual reality for training, planning, logistics and maintenance purposes.

NATO eyes ‘quantum-resistant’ encryption in 5G drill

Alliance nations scramble to harden their cyber defenses against the next generation of hacking attempts powered by novel computing approaches.

Opinion

Guarding the AI frontier: A proposal for federal regulation

The technology may soon allow malevolent actors to unleash pandemics, supercharge massive cyberattacks and accelerate the spread of disinformation.

Lockheed eyes 5G trials following delivery of test bed to Marine Corps

The delivery to Camp Pendleton in California marks a step forward for the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution, or OSIRIS.

NATO to test 5G capabilities in Latvia with virtual reality, drones

The technology is on the rise in military applications, promising faster data transfer and better security than the 4G standard.

Autonomous drones may help Air Force slash aircraft inspection times

"A preflight inspection right now can take up to four hours," a Near Earth Autonomy official told reporters. "We can do it in 30 minutes."

Federal agencies hit by ‘wide-ranging’ cyberattack

It's yet unclear which agencies were affected or how many.

Pentagon CIO taking over 5G activities with eye on expanded testing

The Pentagon in late 2020 launched 5G pilots at five military installations — to the tune of $600 million — and has since doubled the experimentation.

Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G

Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.

Former Army CIO joins ServiceNow as global head of public sector

Raj Iyer in January said he would leave his military job, after two and a half years, and would return to industry.

First lateral entrants could join the Marine Corps within months

Marine officials underscored that lateral entry will not be a way for people to bypass Officer Candidates School or boot camp.

US Space Force crafting new schedule for GPS ground system

The service expects the new schedule for the Next-Generation Operational Control Segment to be approved this spring.

US Navy teams with Qualcomm to research 5G, artificial intelligence

The new collaboration reflects the U.S. military's ambitions to invest in seamless connectivity and computer-augmented decision-making.