Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications
Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.
JADC2 & Comms
Pentagon to expand industry pool for CJADC2 experimentation
The Pentagon held its first GIDE industry day on Tuesday, an effort to solidify a process for companies to integrate C2 tools into future experiments.
Pentagon zero-trust office aims to start data tagging, labeling in ′24
The Defense Department is seeking to demo a solution, even an imperfect one, to a longstanding problem.
Air Force’s ‘WiFi in the sky’ provides a backbone for Gaza airdrops
The Air Force's E-11A airborne communications relay jets are providing a crucial backbone for humanitarian aid missions over Gaza.
Opinion
Intelligence Community’s IT roadmap shows way to a data-centric future
To achieve data-centricity at scale, the IC must govern and manage data cohesively, at every point of the data lifecycle.
Pentagon to issue guidance on open radio access networks to support 5G
ORAN is something the DoD has been pushing aggressively to explore.
Opinion
How the military is preparing for AI at the edge
DoD must adopt solutions with significant computing power at the edge, find ways to reduce the size of AI/ML models and mitigate new security threats.
Pentagon unveils IT modernization plan to tackle talent, tech hurdles
The 'Fulcrum' strategy offers specifics on broad, sweeping goals by the U.S. military to communicate faster and more securely with warfighters and allies.
Lockheed ties digital C2 into Joint Fires Network at Valiant Shield
Lockheed Martin demonstrated it could integrate its digital command and control capability into U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Joint Fires Network.
Opinion
Pentagon is certain that space will be key to future conflicts
Satellites form the backbone of modern military infrastructure, supporting vital functions like precise navigation and secure communication.
Opinion
How to use automation and AI to give warfighters a strategic edge
Networks need to be able to quickly and automatically recover and repair themselves in the event of an issue without the need for human intervention.
Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink
The new satellite connectivity feature allows the vehicles to be operated from thousands of miles away, according to the manufacturer.
Opinion
Defining Dynamic Space Ops: What it means to stay dominant in orbit
A second tier of capabilities will become more important over time, including on-orbit servicing and autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations.
US Air Force says it’s on verge of rapid electronic warfare updates
Col. Josh Koslov, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, once called a three-hour EW update a "moonshot," but said it's now within reach.
Is the Pentagon’s more targeted approach to CJADC2 paying off?
The shift from trying to connect everything to instead tackling the most urgent problems through experimentation is starting to yield results, some say.
Opinion
Space Force must address cybersecurity in commercial acquisitions
Cyberattacks have become the most cost-effective means for adversaries to disrupt satellites, ground stations, and user devices.
Opinion
How to build an effective information network in the Indo-Pacific
Currently, the only cross collaboration or communication of information among allies is under the “Five Eyes" intel alliance.
