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A work crew prepares a 5G mobile test station for testing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

Pentagon taps Hughes to develop 5G O-RAN prototype at Fort Bliss

"The Open RAN project at Fort Bliss is a valuable opportunity for the DoD to explore the enhanced command and control capabilities that near-real time control of…

Nov 4, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Transforming federal and defense network infrastructure with new wireless technologies

A new report highlights how advancements in wireless technologies will allow agencies to modernize their infrastructure faster and better support mission-critical operations.

Sep 12, 2024 By Scoop News Group

An UH-60 Black Hawk flies multiple passes at different altitudes over the runway during a series of 5G avionics tests March 2, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. A 5G mobile test station was used during the testing as part of demonstration to implement 5G technologies without compromising the safety of military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Beyond 5G: Pentagon sets sights on next-generation wireless tech with new projects

The three applied research projects look to enhance warfighters' ability to connect and maneuver within the electromagnetic spectrum.

Aug 13, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

DOD’s FutureG office implementing, testing 5G capabilities for military ops

“It’s all about the reps and the experience of getting this stuff out of the lab and into the real world, understanding the limitations, understanding the difficulties…

Aug 8, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

FCC, NTIA move to expand spectrum access for commercial wireless in partnership with Navy

The changes to the Citizens Broadband Radio Services framework could provide uninterrupted wireless services for approximately 72 million people.

Jun 13, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Finnish Marines prepare to board on a Swedish CB90-class fast assault craft ahead of an amphibious assault demonstration during the Nordic Response 24 military exercise on March 10, 2024, at sea near Sorstraumen, above the Arctic Circle in Norway. Nordic Response 24 is part of the larger NATO exercise Steadfast Defender. The exercise involves air, sea, and land forces, with over 100 fighter jets, 50 ships, and over 20,000 troops practicing defensive maneuvres in cold and harsh weather conditions. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Latest NATO expansion includes massive increase in DIANA innovation accelerator sites

The number of DIANA accelerator sites across the multinational network will more than double, as will the number of related test centers, the alliance announced.

Mar 15, 2024 By Jon Harper

Senators express concerns about national spectrum strategy’s impact on DOD

“At this time, it would be counterproductive to initiate additional studies of the lower 3GHz Band,” members of Congress wrote in a letter to the White House.

Feb 7, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

DOD looking to award another $280M for microelectronics projects

The Department of Defense issued a call for proposals for the Microelectronics Commons.

Dec 18, 2023 By Jon Harper

Biden’s spectrum strategy calls for follow-on study of dynamic sharing between DOD, private sector

The White House's National Spectrum Strategy establishes near- and long-term guidance to modernize the United States’ spectrum policy.

Nov 13, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Tech experts push for O-RAN in military network modernization

The U.S. military is experimenting with open-radio access network capabilities and 5G.

Nov 9, 2023 By Jon Harper