JADC2 & Comms

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.

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.

Opinion

Achieving decision-advantage at the EDGE in multi-domain operations

The rapid development of edge computing and network solutions continually forces the evolution of technology driven Command and Control and ISR systems.

Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its network

The Army tapped Thales Defense and Security and L3Harris Technologies to furnish combat net radios. Initial orders totaled tens of millions of dollars.

Stingy intel-sharing a ‘recipe for losing,’ Space Force’s Miller says

"The United States does not go into conflict alone," Lt. Gen. David Miller said at the GEOINT conference. "Check your history. It does not happen."

Ukraine comms struggles spur European hunger for L3Harris radios

Reliable, low-profile means of relaying battlefield information have become a linchpin for fighting in Eastern Europe.

Marine Corps eyeing more recon boats from Australian ‘Whiskey Project’

A Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft was photographed at the Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 earlier this year.

Marines’ tech chief unveils latest network, command-and-control effort

The Marine Corps wants to ensure all the right data can flow between its small units operating forward and their joint and coalition partners in theater.

Opinion

Pentagon can benefit from robust photonics infrastructure in Europe

The U.S. can make use of a robust photonics infrastructure in Europe to boost its defenses in space.

Lockheed to supply Australia with air battle management system

Overhauling Australia’s overhead defenses is expected to generate hundreds of local jobs as well as open the door to a multibillion-dollar export market.

Air Force to get a head start on GPS, target tracking efforts

The service's first two Quick Start efforts involve boosting GPS resilience and advancing moving target indication capabilities.

Silvus and Kagwerks marry radios, chest rigs for battle communications

Silvus Technologies in January announced a $3.5 million deal with the U.S. Army's PEO C3T for StreamCaster radios and expanded operational testing.

Brazilian Air Force, Embraer launch study for surveillance fleet

A military source tells Defense News that Brazil has started looking for options to replace its P-3AM Orion maritime patrol aircraft starting in 2031.

Opinion

Indo-Pacific security hinges on cross-domain technology

The Pentagon’s CJADC2 efforts are a signal to China, experts say, especially as China pursues its own version known as Multi-Domain Precision Warfare.

It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?

The ship looks to be dimensionally comparable to Norway’s intelligence gathering vessels Eger and Marjata, Sweden’s Artemis, or Germany’s Oste class.

Beale AFB picked to host new battle management squadron

A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.