Smartphones to satellites: Soldiers use new network to prepare for advise, assist mission
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DefenceTalkFor Staff Sgt. Stephen Kovac, getting important information and instructions to the rest of his platoon was a struggle. He could radio back to higher headquarters and wait for the calls to filter back down, losing precious seconds during an operation. Or, he said, he could “yell and scream back to the rear, use hand […]https://www.defencetalk.com/smartphones-to-satellites-soldiers-use-new-network-to-prepare-for-advise-assist-mission-47583/
Army’s synchronized approach to fielding complex C4ISR capabilities takes burden off Soldiers
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DefenceTalkFor Army units, fielding and resetting sophisticated mission command and situational awareness equipment is an intricate process. The interdependent capabilities include state-of-the-art communications systems, the network and all the enablers, which require training to take place in a logical order. But relieving some of the pressure on Soldiers is Unit Set Fielding, or USF, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/armysfielding-complex-c4isr-soldiers-47367/
Army electronic warfare evolutionary path presented at EW Summit
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DefenceTalkArmy electronic warfare is an evolving capability for the Army. Col. Jim Ekvall, the Headquarters, Department of the Army G-39 Electronic Warfare Division chief, had the opportunity to speak at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Electronic Warfare Summit, March 19, which just so happened to be the tenth anniversary of the beginning of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-electronic-warfare-evolutionary-path-presented-at-ew-summit-47244/
Joint STARS improves warfighter communication
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DefenceTalkJoint STARS recently became the first Air Force airborne system to fully retrofit new terminals that will improve warfighter communication. The Joint STARS Communications and Network Upgrade program successfully installed, tested and fielded the first of its Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System, or MIDS JTRS, terminals. “This was a huge success for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-stars-improves-warfighter-communication-47224/
Darpa Seeks More Robust Military Wireless Networks
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DefenceTalkWireless Network Defense program seeks to develop new technologies to help make wireless networks more resilient to unforeseen scenarios and malicious compromise In areas lacking trustworthy communications infrastructure, deployed servicemembers rely on wireless devices to perform double duty: they not only provide access to the network; they are the network. Protocols for these networks require […]https://www.defencetalk.com/darpa-seeks-more-robust-military-wireless-networks-47205/
Army prepares for next Network Integration Evaluation
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DefenceTalkWith two units now readying for Afghanistan with the Army’s new tactical communications network, the service will continue to drive technology forward through its next Network Integration Evaluation this spring. Soldier training, vehicle integration, system check-outs and other preparations are well underway in advance of Network Integration Evaluation, or NIE, 13.2, which begins in May […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-prepares-for-next-network-integration-evaluation-47169/
Astrium to Develop French MoD Satellite Communications Network
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DefenceTalkAstrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, and its partner Actia Sodielec, specialists in military telecommunications, have been awarded the Comcept contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA). The contract will run for 17 years. As of 2014, Comcept will provide the French armed forces with access to additional broadband satellite capacity over and above […]https://www.defencetalk.com/astrium-to-develop-french-mod-satellite-communications-network-46806/
Congested Frequencies: How To Improve Bandwidth Access for Military Use
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DefenceTalkMilitary radars, military communications networks, and commercial communications networks all require increasing amounts of limited radio frequency spectrum. Balancing national security requirements of radars and military networks with the growing bandwidth demands of commercial wireless data networks calls for innovative approaches to managing spectrum access. DARPA’s Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program […]https://www.defencetalk.com/congested-frequencies-how-to-improve-bandwidth-access-for-military-use-46729/
Army advances two airborne radios
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DefenceTalkAs the Army continues to advance its new tactical radio strategy, it is building on lessons-learned from the Joint Tactical Radio System program to drive innovation in radios for service aircraft. Following the recent Department of Defense decision to disband the Joint Program Executive Office for Joint Tactical Radio System, known as JTRS, and transfer […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-advances-two-airborne-radios-46683/