Special Reports

C4ISRNET's Special Reports provide an exclusive, up-close look at our core areas of coverage, giving readers an exclusive look at the world of C4ISR and networks.

Can Biden solve the Space Force’s public relations crisis?

President Trump made the U.S. Space Force a pet project. To some, that's been a bad thing.

16 months ago

Funding for small launch providers still in question after withdrawal of $116M in contracts

The Air Force's top acquisition official explained why contract awards for six small launch companies were recalled earlier this month.

22 months ago

Space

US Space Force launches the mysterious X-37B space plane

The X-37B will be hosting more experiments than ever before thanks to a new payload module.

Raytheon-UTC merger wins approval, pending divestitures

The merger between two defense giants got the green light from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the condition that divestitures already in the works move forward and another piece of business is shed.

2 years ago

First Space Acquisition Council meeting still on track for April despite COVID-19 pandemic

Efforts to stand up a Space Force have not slowed down, a senior Air Force space leader said.

2 years ago

Space Development Agency a ‘casualty’ of budget gridlock

The Space Development Agency has big plans for the future of U.S. national security space, but they need congressional funding, says U.S. Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Mike Griffin.

2 years ago

This antenna can switch between LEO and GEO

The Navy recently tested a 1.5 meter antenna that could enable the resiliency of a new military constellation in low earth orbit.

2 years ago

The Air Force launched its next protected communications satellite

The launch of AEHF-4 completes the initial AEHF constellation, enabling the military to transmit crucial information 10 times faster than the legacy constellation.

4 years ago

The Army finally knows what it needs to help GPS-denied troops

The Army has finalized requirements for a mounted position, navigation and timing solution.

4 years ago

SOCOM awards $47M for radio software

While locked into a single supplied for the software, the software itself allows special operations forces to use a range of communication devices.

4 years ago

Alabama company awarded $522M Army contract for inflatable antennas

An Alabama company has a five-year, $522 million extension to an Army contract for inflatable satellite antenna systems.

4 years ago

Navy satellite system approved for expanded use

The Navy's MUOS satellite system has been approved for expanded operational and will replace its the legacy Ultra High Frequency satellite system.

4 years ago

The internet of battlefield things will depend on modernized networks

The Department of Defense is eager to embrace nonstop actionable data on the battlefield, but current network infrastructure may not be able to support it.

4 years ago

Software-defined networks drive IT modernization

The Pentagon is already embracing software-based network technologies of the future for more agile network solutions.

4 years ago

To improve military networks, the Army looks to commercial solutions

Industry is making their case for modernizing military networks. The Defense Department appears to be listening.

4 years ago

The answer to military cyber may be robust networks

To bolster cyber defense, Defense Department leaders are exploring options to modernize military networks.

4 years ago

The Army network that helps first responders save lives

The Army National Guard says it is meeting with success in a pilot effort to leverage military communications capabilities to support domestic emergency disaster response.

4 years ago

Marine squads will get more range, better comms thanks to Navy satellites

The MUOS technology allows Marines to switch satellites more smoothly and transfer data faster with better connectivity.

4 years ago

DISA, worried about cyberattacks, looks to the cloud

In an era of increased cyber risk, how do you protect millions of users needing to access the web from the most targeted network in the world?

4 years ago

What’s next for the Navy in space?

The Program Executive Officer Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence, as well as Space Systems, discusses what the Navy’s next task on orbit might be.

4 years ago

The Coast Guard’s big ask: secure comms from Seattle to Antarctica

Coast Guard leaders want enhanced communications capabilities as well as secure, real-time voice and data exchange for the next icebreaker..

4 years ago

Here’s how intelligence agencies will take advantage of machine learning and AI

With greater interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning, industry officials offer greater clarity on how those technologies will work for the national security community.

4 years ago

What federal agencies need to know before moving to the cloud

Noblis ESI has compiled a guide to help federal organizations ensure their move to the cloud goes as smoothly as possible.

4 years ago

The Air Force should consider a new commercial satellite program

Industry officials, such as Skot Butler, the president of Intelsat General Corporation, are optimistic about the long-term opportunities for commercial satellite operators to work with the Department of Defense.

4 years ago

NGA director: ‘Facts aren’t what they used to be’

It is becoming easier for adversaries to create confusion through advancements in technology.

4 years ago

Cardillo to ‘finetune’ NGA’s 2025 strategy

NGA will soon release a new 2025 strategy.

4 years ago

GEOINT helps make the decision to strike ISIS easier

Despite information sharing hurdles between the U.S. and coalition partners, geospatial intelligence has served as a difference maker in providing partners confidence for targeting data.

4 years ago

CIA rethinks how to protect operatives’ digital lives

The interconnectedness of today's world is forcing the CIA to operate differently. Here's how.

4 years ago