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Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Command and Control (C2) Systems for the Tactical Echelon Modern C4I systems are feeding huge amounts of information into the tactical operating center (TOC) where such information is processed, interpreted and displayed on maps and status reports. |
National Defense September 2010 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Under Pressure to Bring Broadband to The Battlefield In the Army's 2010 modernization roadmap, the "network" is billed as a top priority. |
National Defense December 2003 Roxana Tiron |
Army's Blue-Force Tracking Technology Was a Tough Sell Blue-force tracking systems, such as FBCB2, let commanders pinpoint the location of friendly forces on the battlefield. During their war preparations, U.S. soldiers initially dismissed the blue-force tracking technology---touted as one of the success stories of Operation Iraqi Freedom---as an unnecessary burden. |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005 |
Brigade Level Tactical Operations Center While the brigade is responsible for a growing array of and tasks and units, integral or attached ad-hoc, it has also evolved to become an information hub mediating data to and from tactical, operational and strategic levels. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007 John McHale |
Can You Hear me Now? Military designers are using more and more commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) equipment to provide warfighters on land, sea, and in the air with a communications network that goes beyond line of sight and provides data in real time. |
National Defense February 2007 Sandra I. Erwin |
Soldiers on the Move Have Yet to Profit From Information Age Army combat brigades during the past two years have been outfitted with the latest communications and networking technology. But the improved connectivity has yet to filter down to the small mobile units below the battalion level. |
National Defense February 2008 Grace V. Jean |
Army to Create `Hybrid' Network of Incompatible Blue-Force Trackers With a technology that is known as blue force tracking, units can "see" each other on the battlefield and communicate via text messages. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2009 |
U.S. Army Adopts JV-5 Systems From DRS Technologies DRS Technologies is delivering an indefinite number of JV-5 ultra-rugged vehicle computing and display systems to the Army. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Tactical Satellite Communications Networks With flexible operational services and compact ground terminals, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) services offer attractive solutions for military users in theater and on global links. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 J.R. Wilson |
Transformational Communications The world of military communications is on the verge of massive and revolutionary change, driving towards a networked battlespace. Still, what matters most is the person at the "pointy end of the spear." |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Battlefield Applications of Wireless Networks Traditionally, land forces combat and service support units rely on voice communications for operations, coordination and control |
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2005 John McHale |
Networking Tomorrow's Battlefields General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin experts are already designing and demonstrating technologies for a network-centric force on the move through the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), the U.S. Army's next-generation battlefield network backbone. |
National Defense April 2011 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army's Promise to War-Bound Soldiers: A Wireless Mobile Network If the Army's new tech-buying strategy goes according to plan, soldiers soon may be ditching paper maps, staticky radios and bulky satellite receivers. |
National Defense February 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Advanced Communications Net Debuts with 3rd Infantry Division Based on lessons from the initial phase of the Iraqi conflict, the Army has decided to put together a vastly improved communications network, which is being showcased by the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, and later will be expanded to other units. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Mobile Cellular Networks in Military Use For more than a decade, military Command, Control and Communications (C3) systems benefit from the rapid pace of development of consumer mobile wireless communications and computing products |
National Defense June 2013 Sandra I. Erwin |
Special Operations Forces in the Market For Global Communications Technology When they deploy to combat zones, special operations troops bring along a multitude of gizmos. Besides basic line-of-sight radios to communicate with their peers, they need devices to connect with other U.S. government agencies and allies. |
Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Christopher J. Toomey |
Army Digitization: Making it Ready for Prime Time The Army's commitment to creating a digitized force elicits some key questions about how the Army will make the transition from an analog force in the face of rapidly changing technology while maintaining the capability to meet key strategic and operational challenges. |
National Defense July 2010 Sandra I. Erwin |
In Damage Control Mode, Army Builds Future Network for Combat Brigades For the Army, this may be its last chance of salvaging the surviving pieces of the ill-starred "future combat systems." |
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2010 |
Harris Wins $25 Million Contract From Northrop Grumman for Communications Backbone of Army Battle Command System Highband networking radios from Harris Corp. will form the communications backbone of the U.S. Army's new Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). |
National Defense December 2007 Sandra I. Erwin |
Troops in The Digital Age, Disconnected As surprising as it may seem in today's wired culture, troops in combat zones do not have easy access to information. |
National Defense September 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Urban Battles Highlight Shortfalls in Soldier Communications The chaotic door-to-door warfare seen in Iraq offers glaring proof that dismounted U.S. troops need better communications devices, experts contend. When radios failed, soldiers resorted to the only available and reliable form of communication: screaming. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2005 John McHale |
AUSA showcases technology for a network-centric force Dominating the first Gulf War was the ability of the U.S. military to fight at night as most armies do in daytime. The second Gulf War drove that home even more convincingly. |
National Defense June 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Will Broaden Access To Satellite Communications Before the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division heads back to Iraq, its units are expected to receive upgraded satellite communications and new vehicles outfitted with the command-and-control computers and radios. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2006 John McHale |
Current Military Operations May Slow SATCOM Development Trends within the U.S. Department of Defense may slow development funding for next-generation satellite communications such as WIN-T, yet the promised technologies of these programs, such as Internet Protocol systems, continue to demonstrate successfully. |
National Defense February 2013 Paul J. Kern |
U.S. Troops Deserve a Competitive Equipment Advantage The Army can take advantage of commercial competitive practices for fast-moving technologies, rather than lengthy bureaucratic processes. The armed forces should have the best capability when they need it -- and at a more affordable price in a time of lean defense budgets. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2005 John McHale |
Raytheon Uses Xilinx FPGA for MicroLight Radios on Land Warrior Program The first spiral of Land Warrior capability will include 26 MicroLight radios, 26 VoIP smart controllers, and situational awareness software for testing prior to early fielding to platoon and squad leaders in an experimental company-size military unit. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 Courtney E. Howard |
Rugged Electronics Empower Tomorrow's Technology Technology companies enable our military's net-centric vision through smaller, faster, stronger computers. |
National Defense January 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Ponders Formation Of Expert Logistics Units As the U.S. Army reorganizes from a division- to a brigade-based combat force, it also intends to change the way it delivers supplies and logistics support to the front lines. |
National Defense April 2004 Steve Callicutt & Larry McKee |
Air Force Takes Lead in Net-Centric Operations The U.S. military services have made significant progress in networking their weapons systems and sharing battlefield data during the last 10-15 years. But more work is needed to ensure seamless information flow and to improve joint command-and-control. |
National Defense January 2009 Stew Magnuson |
Military Services Follow Dissimilar Paths Toward Digital Communications All three services have programs in different stages of development that are designed to bring digital communications to the battlefield. |
National Defense February 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Army to Air Force: We Won't Give Up Our Surveillance Aircraft A second turf war over control of unmanned aerial vehicles is underway after sharp criticism from a senior Air Force general who said the Army is not efficiently deploying its fleet of medium-sized remotely piloted aircraft. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2009 John McHale |
SDR: A Spectrum of Possibilities Whether it is called a disruptive technology or a paradigm shift in communications, the proliferation of software-defined radio (SDR) technology is changing the way the military and other industries view radio communications. |
National Defense October 2012 Eric Beidel |
Industry Ready to Pounce on Embattled Radio Programs After nearly two decades and billions of dollars spent, the Joint Tactical Radio System, once a grand plan to build do-it-all radios common to the military services, is in a state of flux. |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005 |
C4 Networking Architecture Current systems are integrated over a common mesh network infrastructure, sharing a common grid, and Geographic Information Database (GIS). |
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2005 |
Lt. Gen. Tom Hobbins leads Air Force warfighting integration From his base at U.S. Air Force Headquarters in Washington Lt. Gen. Tom Hobbins, Air Force deputy chief of staff for warfighting integration, is charged with formulating and executing policy and strategy that will move the Air Force. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2006 |
Northrop Grumman Ensures Data Security with Harris Corporation's Sierra II In an effort to secure critical data transmissions, the company has signed a contract with Harris RF Communications for its Sierra II Type 1 encryption system to be employed as part of the U.S. Army's Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below-Blue Force Tracking Type 1 COMSEC upgrade program. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2005 |
Army strives for battlefield awareness with FBCB2 Army tank commanders need a clearer view of the battlefield than they have today, so they can track friendly forces and enemy targets. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Military Command and Control (C2) and Mobile Networking The military establishment is currently transforming itself to fully benefit from advanced information networking technology. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Tactical C 3 Performance Operation Iraqi Freedom was characterized by rapid task re-organization across all echelons to enable exploitation of enemy vulnerabilities, and execution of branch, sequel, and follow-on operations. |
National Defense August 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Brigades Will Deploy With Hundreds More Trucks The Army is expanding its logistics and transportation operations as part of a broader reorganization intended to field combat brigades that can operate independently, without the support of higher echelons. |
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
No Quick Fixes on the Horizon For Army Logistics Operations The Army intends to field quick-reaction brigades that can respond to contingencies and help facilitate the deployment of a larger force. The goal is to avoid the lengthy buildups that preceded the most recent conflicts in the Persian Gulf. |
National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson |
New Radio Software Promises Improved Access to Military Satellites Radio manufacturers this year will offer to their military customers a new application that will provide easier connections to communication satellites. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2008 John McHale |
SDR: Here, There, and Everywhere Software-defined radio technology, driven by the Joint Tactical Radio System program, is enhancing communications throughout the U.S. military and in civilian and commercial applications worldwide. |
Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Wilson, Gordon & Johnson |
An Alternative Future Force: Building a Better Army The Army's transformation concept rests on a set of major assumptions that should be questioned. This article suggests an alternative pathway for preparing US ground forces to meet the challenges of the next several decades. |
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005 |
The Modern Command Post Tactical Operations Center Modern command posts are equipped with the latest technology to collect, disseminate, share and present information in clear and informative way. |
National Defense January 2010 Sandra I. Erwin |
Air Force to Army: There Are Better Ways to Deploy Surveillance Aircraft Dozens of robotic and piloted aircraft have been deployed to the war zones, but little information is garnered because they are employed inefficiently. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Tactical Operations Center Performance Blue Force Tracking is a marvelous system. Derived from the FBCB2 program, it provides unprecedented vertical and horizontal information integration. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Mobile Command Post Operation There is one important item in communications, which was overlooked for some time, due to fast developing technologies- the ability to monitor, simultaneously, several communications channels by the same commander, in popular parlance "eavesdropping". |
National Defense February 2010 Grace V. Jean |
'Culture Maps' Becoming Essential Tools of War The U.S. military has access to the world's best topographic maps. It is now trying to build "culture maps" that include details such as a region's tribal affiliations, ethnicity, religion and language. |
Defense Update Issue 1, 2005 |
Combat Implementation of the NCW Doctrine Even with the most advanced technology in C4ISR available in OIF, the surprisingly ultra-rapid advance of US led coalition ground forces, often left division, corps headquarters out of the communications loop. |