IT/Networks

Lessons from tech industry can curb digital fratricide on battlefield

There are impactful operating system techniques, like “compute orchestration,” that effectively turn a dozen cell phones into one single supercomputer.

4 days ago

Army seeks data as it fields Next Generation Squad Weapons

The data platform “will enable units to regularly assess weapons’ health, reduce failure rates, extend the lifetime of a weapon and optimize maintenance plans,” the company stated in a release.

5 days ago

US Army launching new campaign to more quickly field capabilities

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

11 days ago

Remember 5G? Pentagon backs 6G hub tied to Army Research Lab

“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.

12 days ago

Tech. Sgt. John Rodiguez provides security with a Ghost Robotics Vision 60 prototype at a simulated austere base during the Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 1, 2020.

They’re ‘all different’: Air Force adviser says services diverge on JADC2

“I’ve looked at all of the documentation associated with all three,” she said, referencing Project Convergence, Project Overmatch and the Advanced Battle Management System.

3 weeks ago

US Army sets timeline for demo of new, hard-to-detect mobile command post

“Project Convergence is probably in our future,” said Tyler Barton, a computer scientist and project lead with the C5ISR Center. “Probably not next year.”

3 weeks ago

US Army tests aerial tier communications in Jersey Devil’s stomping ground

“We really saw how the aerial tier could extend our network, but we wanted to do some further evaluations,” said Army Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, the director of the Network Cross-Functional Team.

3 weeks ago

Norway to buy Raytheon’s Stormbreaker smart bomb for F-35 fleet

The country has already begun efforts to integrate the network-enabled munition on its F-35 fleet, and the head of Norway’s F-35 project office said in a July 18 statement the weapon will play an important role in helping the country begin initial operations for its Joint Strike Fighter fleet.

4 weeks ago

How one Navy reservist’s bright idea could make mobilizing easier

An app invented by reserve Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Calhoun will allow reservists to fill out their mobilization paperwork on their phone.

4 weeks ago

General Dynamics IT wins $908 million Air Force networks contract in Europe

The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity deal has a five-year base period with one three-year option available, according to the company.

4 weeks ago

Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones

The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.

4 weeks ago

Gmail fix for junior soldiers? Army launches Google email beta

The service started testing the Google products this week, a source said.

5 weeks ago

Proposed JADC2 cross-service exercise belongs in Pacific, says Hudson’s Clark

Senators this year recommended an additional $245 million for Joint All-Domain Command and Control as well as the creation of a joint force headquarters at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

5 weeks ago

Pentagon’s secret JADC2 plan ‘evolving,’ official says, as lawmakers seek audit

“The implementation plan is not going to be a static document,” said Arsenio “Bong” Gumahad.

5 weeks ago

Safran unit agrees to acquire Orolia to expand in PNT market

Safran’s purchase will complete a “cohesive set of PNT architectures” to meet the needs of industries including aviation, defense and space, the company says.

5 weeks ago

South Korea to create new command that would control strategic weapons

The command would give the orders to subordinate military assets to strike enemy targets or intercept hostile missiles as part of the Kill Chain strategy and the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation plan.

5 weeks ago

Stryker power problem uncovered in test of US Army network gear

“We’re going to see if it’s ITN equipment on there that’s giving them some issues,” the product manager said, “or if it’s the type of Stryker they have.”

6 weeks ago

US Air Force seeks tech sweet spot for Advanced Battle Management System

“Those who have followed this ABMS journey, they’ve probably seen that it’s evolved over time as we learn more,” said Gen. CQ Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

8 weeks ago

How the cloud saved Ukraine’s data from Russian attacks

Russian operatives conducted physical and virtual “wiper attacks” on computer networks in Ukraine - attempting to delete all stored government information. Yet the data survived.

8 weeks ago

Viasat to test 5G networking for Marine Corps operations

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations in the near future, both for offensive and defensive reasons. But command and control remains a big barrier.

8 weeks ago

Five questions for Army’s Robert Collins as he moves to Pentagon acquisitions office

"I’ve been doing this for 30 years," the general said, "and any time the coach puts you back in for a couple more plays on the playing field, I'll tell you, that gives you a lot of energy."

8 weeks ago

US Army reaches for the sky to solve communication needs

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's aerial tier networking.

8 weeks ago

How war in Ukraine is informing future US Air Force networks

“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”

2 months ago

AT&T demonstrates 5G capability for US Navy ‘smart warehouse’

Throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second, with less than 10 milliseconds of latency, were delivered during an April 28 event in California.

2 months ago

Lawmakers want Austin to report on progress, cost of JADC2

Concerns exist about the complexities and costs of Joint All-Domain Command and Control, a marquee Pentagon effort, and Congress has expressed its skepticism in the past.

2 months ago

Army verifies info-sharing abilities with forces joining Project Convergence 22

The U.S. Army said a communications test known as COMMEX 1B was a success, replicating and informing the scale and scenarios of Project Convergence in far-flung laboratory and field settings.

2 months ago

Military commands spent pandemic money on space analytics, IT upgrades

The U.S. military commands responsible for North America misused at least $19 million in COVID-19 relief money on space-related data analytics connected to the Pentagon’s JADC2 endeavor, as well as office information technology upgrades, investigators said.

3 months ago

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There are impactful operating system techniques, like “compute orchestration,” that effectively turn a dozen cell phones into one single supercomputer.

The data platform “will enable units to regularly assess weapons’ health, reduce failure rates, extend the lifetime of a weapon and optimize maintenance plans,” the company stated in a release.

The U.S. Army is gearing up for a first-ever integrated fires test campaign in fiscal 2023 that will hopefully make it easier and quicker for the service to validate and field capabilities.

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.

“I’ve looked at all of the documentation associated with all three,” she said, referencing Project Convergence, Project Overmatch and the Advanced Battle Management System.

“Project Convergence is probably in our future,” said Tyler Barton, a computer scientist and project lead with the C5ISR Center. “Probably not next year.”

“We really saw how the aerial tier could extend our network, but we wanted to do some further evaluations,” said Army Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, the director of the Network Cross-Functional Team.

The country has already begun efforts to integrate the network-enabled munition on its F-35 fleet, and the head of Norway’s F-35 project office said in a July 18 statement the weapon will play an important role in helping the country begin initial operations for its Joint Strike Fighter fleet.

An app invented by reserve Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Calhoun will allow reservists to fill out their mobilization paperwork on their phone.

The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity deal has a five-year base period with one three-year option available, according to the company.

The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.

The service started testing the Google products this week, a source said.

Senators this year recommended an additional $245 million for Joint All-Domain Command and Control as well as the creation of a joint force headquarters at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

“The implementation plan is not going to be a static document,” said Arsenio “Bong” Gumahad.

Safran’s purchase will complete a “cohesive set of PNT architectures” to meet the needs of industries including aviation, defense and space, the company says.

The command would give the orders to subordinate military assets to strike enemy targets or intercept hostile missiles as part of the Kill Chain strategy and the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation plan.

“We’re going to see if it’s ITN equipment on there that’s giving them some issues,” the product manager said, “or if it’s the type of Stryker they have.”

“Those who have followed this ABMS journey, they’ve probably seen that it’s evolved over time as we learn more,” said Gen. CQ Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

Russian operatives conducted physical and virtual “wiper attacks” on computer networks in Ukraine - attempting to delete all stored government information. Yet the data survived.

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations in the near future, both for offensive and defensive reasons. But command and control remains a big barrier.

"I’ve been doing this for 30 years," the general said, "and any time the coach puts you back in for a couple more plays on the playing field, I'll tell you, that gives you a lot of energy."

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's aerial tier networking.

“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”

Throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second, with less than 10 milliseconds of latency, were delivered during an April 28 event in California.

Concerns exist about the complexities and costs of Joint All-Domain Command and Control, a marquee Pentagon effort, and Congress has expressed its skepticism in the past.

The U.S. Army said a communications test known as COMMEX 1B was a success, replicating and informing the scale and scenarios of Project Convergence in far-flung laboratory and field settings.

The U.S. military commands responsible for North America misused at least $19 million in COVID-19 relief money on space-related data analytics connected to the Pentagon’s JADC2 endeavor, as well as office information technology upgrades, investigators said.