Comms on the move

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.

6 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.

6 years ago

C2/Comms

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.

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.

6 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..

6 years ago

How the Army plans to improve its friendly force tracking

The Army is accelerating its Joint Battle Command-Platform, which provides friendly forces awareness information known as blue force tracking.

6 years ago

Harris unveils two-channel leader radio for US Army

After a protest, Harris Corporation is touting its two-channel leader radio it hopes to get on contract with the U.S. Army in a few months.

6 years ago

The Army's next network strategy: halt, fix, pivot

The Army has submitted a report to Congress that describes the Army’s strategy for modernizing its networks.

6 years ago

Did the Army consider all competition on its $4B radio program?

According to one company, which did not qualify to compete, the Army "was always stubbornly committed" to requirements that could only be met by incumbents.

6 years ago

Lighter Army tactical network getting fielded after successful test

After a successful operational test, a lighter version of WIN-T is being fielded out to its first light infantry unit.

6 years ago

New Navy satellite reinforces global network for troops on the move

The Naval Satellite Operations Center has taken operational control of the fifth MUOS satellite to connect beyond line-of-sight mobile forces with simultaneous voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.

6 years ago

The future of command and control? Mobility

Defense Information Systems Agency officials see handheld devices as the key to future C2.

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