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5G-Related Cloud Requires Examination

5G-Related Cloud Requires Examination

Defense Department official considers the power of cloud at the edge through commercial mobile networks or hardware.

The Department of Defense is in the process of rolling out 5G communications at its military bases, including at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, pictured with a 5G mobile test station on the flight line to examine 5G-related avionics testing. The plan, however, is to leverage commercial sector 5G-related technologies and networks outside the United States, including cloud capabilities. U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw

The Confluence of Cloud, Compute and Connectivity

The Confluence of Cloud, Compute and Connectivity

Defense Department officials need to know what to ask from providers with powerful 5G networks.

The National Security Agency’s (NSA’s) Cybersecurity Directorate sees the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program, or CSfC, playing a role in protecting 5G-related platforms, although at this time “it is still early days” in examning how the CSfC mobile access capability package might need to change or evolve for 5G architecture on public or private 5G networks. Shutterstock/ g0d4ather

Historic and Long-Overdue Diversity Push in R&D

Historic and Long-Overdue Diversity Push in R&D

The Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense open more doors to varied talents.

(l-r) Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall; Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu; Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force Victoria Coleman; and Deputy Director Tawanda Rooney, Office of Concepts, Development and Management in the Department of the Air Force announce the Tactical Autonomy program from the Pentagon press room on June 27.

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