BAE Systems was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the next generation of mixed-signal electronics that could enable new Department of Defense (DoD) applications including high capacity, robust communications, radars, and precision sensors, and lead to solutions that enhance situational awareness and survivability for the warfighter. Recognizing that […]

On the underbelly of a Twin Otter research aircraft, a laser communication device stares out into the open skies over Cleveland. It’s not a camera taking images, but rather has eyes only for particular optical communication frequencies forming the foundation to a quantum key distribution (QKD) system being tested at NASA Glenn Research Center for […]

DefenceTalkThe Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch the Kirameki-2 satellite that will be one of three military satellites, which will replace the civil analogues that are currently used for communication between Japan’s military units.TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch its first satellite into orbit on January 24, 2017, to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-launch-first-military-communications-satellite-on-january-24-68627/

DefenceTalkThe NATO Communication and Information (NCI) Agency is announcing business opportunities in cyber, air and missile defence as well as advanced software, worth 3 billion EUR. This comes in parallel to decisions taken at the Warsaw Summit to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence. The investments, planned between now and 2019, will further strengthen NATO’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-announces-3-billion-eur-investment-in-defence-technology-67917/

DefenceTalkTo make it easier for Soldiers to manage the vast tactical communications network, the Army plans to operationally evaluate newly enhanced and simplified network operations, or NetOps, tools during Network Integration Evaluation, or NIE, 16.2 this spring. The NetOps tool suite enables communications officers (S6s and G6s) and staff to provide a second set of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-prepares-to-test-enhanced-network-operation-tools-at-nie-16-2-66469/

DefenceTalkHANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE: Communication is key. And for the Air Force’s Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft, its communication component is one of four major areas undergoing a combined multi-billion dollar recapitalization. Since JSTARS’s introduction in 1991, Air Force command posts, Army mobile ground stations and many airborne platforms have come to rely […]https://www.defencetalk.com/recapitalizing-jstars-the-communication-system-66365/

DefenceTalkJOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST: Army engineers demonstrated autonomous robots as part of a teaming effort to evolve natural interaction between Soldiers and autonomous systems during an exercise here, Nov. 2-3. This interaction allows for one Soldier to use numerous unmanned systems, which require neither dedicated operators nor significant cognitive burden on the part of commanders. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-autonomous-robot-extends-communication-beyond-line-of-sight-65980/

DefenceTalkCountries are nearing agreement on using satellites to track flights, as they strive to prevent a repeat of the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 in March 2014, a high-level US official said Thursday. “We believe the world is close to a solution on global flight tracking,” said US ambassador Decker Anstrom, who heads Washington’s delegation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/deal-on-using-satellites-for-global-flight-tracking-in-sight-us-65777/

DefenceTalkInstant and easy connectivity for mobile devices is often taken for granted, but modern cellular networks are tied to cell towers. How do you make a call when cell towers are not available? To answer this question, teams from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate, the United States Navy and Lockheed Martin came together […]https://www.defencetalk.com/air-force-research-lab-announces-muos-satellite-communications-testing-in-antarctica-65195/

DefenceTalkAn orchestra sounds better if everyone’s on the same sheet of music. Having everyone on the same sheet of music also applies to all participants in a military operation or homeland security emergency response. Trouble is, the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, first responders like the National Guard and State Police, as well […]https://www.defencetalk.com/innovative-system-links-us-army-networks-with-allies-agencies-64717/