5G

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

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

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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.

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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 eyes Project Convergence after successful 5G expedition

“Our battle space is all connected,” said David Rohall with Lockheed Martin. “No longer just does a soldier talk to the soldier next to him, but the soldier is talking to the airmen who may be flying above.”

2 years ago

NATO wants a say in 5G standardization talks

For the past several years, the agency has been conducting internal technical assessments to evaluate the potential of 5G for military applications.

2 years ago

Lockheed and Microsoft collaborating on 5G military tech

Some fruits of the partnership were recently put to the test at Lockheed Martin Space’s 5G test range in Colorado.

2 years ago

Saab showcases new DeployNet 5G network

DeployNet, as it’s known, is a ruggedized, 5G communication system for military and crisis operations. Unveiled by Saab during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition here, it provides 5G/LTE wireless network for challenging environments, and has high-capacity bandwidth for missions relying on information sources, sensors and user interaction.

2 years ago

FAA head resigns after effort to rebuild agency’s reputation

Stephen Dickson, a former pilot and executive with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, had led the FAA since August 2019. He citied separation from his family during the pandemic, saying he told President Joe Biden, “It is time to go home.”

2 years ago

Lockheed to develop 5G testbed for Marine Corps

The testbed will help identify areas of compatibility between 5G networks and defense platforms, the company said Feb. 16.

2 years ago

Atos’ Cyril Dujardin on European defense opportunities in 5G tech

Cyril Dujardin, senior vice president and global head of digital security at France-based Atos, shared his perspective on how 5G will transform the European defense sector.

2 years ago

Four strategies the DoD must consider to leverage 5G’s full potential

5G is a different beast than many other technologies the military has leveraged from the private sector.

2 years ago

AT&T sees progress in Navy’s 5G smart warehouse experiment

The smart warehouse project is part of a $600 million investment by the Pentagon in testing and experimenting with 5G networks at military installations.

2 years ago

F-35 fighters, 5G networks, and how the UAE is trying to balance relations between the US and China

The United Arab Emirates recently suspended F-35 acquisition talks amid U.S. concerns over a 5G vendor, but the Middle Eastern country is still carrying on with its network connectivity efforts. Will it circle back to negotiations over the aircraft?

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