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US Army will ditch old radios amid larger modernization juggle
The Army is evaluating what is “actually needed at the battalion level and below."
Better combat robot connectivity among improvements at major US Army network exercise
Other advances at the annual experiment could translate to future battlefield capabilities.
By Andrew Eversden
In a couple years, soldiers in Strykers can learn enemy locations before exiting the vehicles
Future tactical network tools for Stryker brigades will connect soldiers inside vehicles to their dismounted teammates across the battlefield.
By Andrew Eversden
Army wants $537 million boost for tactical network, driven by radio needs
The service's tactical network modernization team asked for a total of $2.1 billion in its fiscal 2022 budget request as growing radio requirements mount.
By Andrew Eversden
Pentagon wants to spend big on joint war-fighting systems
JADC2 investments are peppered throughout the budget proposal — from the services' individual projects to AI and other emerging tech.
By Andrew Eversden
Preliminary design review looms for Army’s next set of tactical network tools
The next set of tactical network tools will soon pass through its preliminary design review.
By Jen Judson
The Army’s faster way to field tactical network gear gets its first big test
For the first time, the Army is making a concerted effort to collect soldiers' feedback before it fields modernized network equipment to more units this year.
By Mark Pomerleau
US Army looks to millimeter waveforms to strengthen communications
The C5ISR Center is exploring new capabilities that could allow more secretive communication.
By Andrew Eversden
5 projects that advanced the Army’s future networking capabilities in 2020
The Army Research Lab tackled 5G, quantum, mesh networks and other advanced projects in 2020.
By Andrew Eversden
Army fortified radio capabilities in 2020 to withstand electronic warfare
The Army made major strides with two vendors to develop radios that are tough to jam.
By Andrew Eversden
Why it’s harder for soldiers to tell if their radios are being jammed
Already jammed full of telecom signals, the airwaves have become increasingly congested with the popularity of the Internet of Things, making it harder for soldiers to understand what's happening with their radios.
By Adam Stone