5G

Pentagon to issue guidance on open radio access networks to support 5G

ORAN is something the DoD has been pushing aggressively to explore.

2 weeks ago

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.

2 weeks ago

IT/Networks

Command senior chief convicted for unauthorized Wi-Fi on her ship

The Navy relieved then-Command Senior Chief Grisel Marrero from her post with the Manchester’s gold crew in September.

Lockheed, AT&T accelerate Black Hawk data transfer using 5G networks

The process of removing the data cartridge, bringing it to the right place and extracting key information usually takes 30 minutes.

22 months ago

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.

23 months 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.

24 months 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.

24 months 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.

2 years 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 years ago

How the Pentagon is harnessing 5G for the future fight

The Defense Department’s 5G strategy is written with a sense of urgency: The nations “that master advanced communications technologies and ubiquitous connectivity will have a long-term economic and military advantage,” its unclassified, public pages read.

2 years ago

Northrop, AT&T partner to build 5G digital battle network

“When we think about today’s environment, it’s less about the traditional arms race of the past, and it’s more about the technology race of today and the future.“

2 years ago

5G deemed a ‘great enabler’ for US Navy

"We in the Navy, you know, we work at the edge, have been working at the edge since the 1700s," the service's chief digital innovation officer said.

2 years ago

Pentagon launches 5G challenge with millions up for grabs

The competition, conducted in collaboration with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, focuses on open interfaces, swappable and compatible parts, and the development of a diverse, multi-vendor community.

2 years ago