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Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, USA, deputy commanding general and chief of staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, speaks on August 16 at AFCEA's TechNet Augusta conference. Credit: Michael Carpenter

Russia’s War Demonstrates Need for Protected Army Network

Aug 16, 2022

Maj. Gen. Christopher Eubank, commanding general, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, speaks at TechNet Augusta. Credit: Michael Carpenter

Napoleon’s Thinking on Digital Networks

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, USA, deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, presents on the first day of TechNet Augusta 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Credit: Michael Carpenter

Necessary Advances in Army Training

A Las Vegas based law enforcement team partakes in an active shooter exercise near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Coleman, Nellis AFB Public Affairs. 03.28.2012

Gunshot Detection Systems: The Present Need for a Safer Future

An ever-changing character of war calls for an expansive modernization program within the U.S. Army. During a training mission, soldiers demonstrate real-time joint intelligence, communications and collaboration capabilities on a transnational flight to provide uninterrupted mission command and secure satellite and radio communications. Photo courtesy U.S. Army

From Pizza to Posturing the Force: Realizing the Army’s Unified Network

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The U.S. Army chose the Boeing-Sikorsky SB-1 Defiant, along with the Bell V-280 Valor, as a possible Future Vertical Lift helicopter. The service is exploring conformal antennas to fit the shape of Army vehicles, enhance its use of spectrum and ultimately allow for greater mobility. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dana Clarke

Army Aims to Fully Push Electromagnetic Spectrum

Communications systems must fit the vehicle and the need.

Aug 01, 2022

The Military Metaverse and the Future of Large-Scale Combat Operations

Aug 01, 2022

In the military metaverse, ever-changing data from real-world objects would be collected and collated to render digital twins—a digitized representation updated from real-time data. Credit: Shutterstock/Chesky

Addressing the Need for Secure Waveforms and Radio Equipment

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Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division assault their final objective while conducting offensive operations during Exercise Bronco Rumble at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, in August 2021. Waveforms are the critical link in all operational exercises. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Brutus

It's About Time for Assured PNT

Aug 01, 2022

U.S. Army Futures Command will lead the second phase of Global Defender 22, which runs from August through September. Phase II will include the Project Convergence 22 capstone exercise and a position, navigation and timing exercise. Credit: U.S. Army

Software Factories: The Successful Path of Failure

Jul 21, 2022

A battlefield strike may be only keystrokes away. Credit: Reeh/Shutterstock

Keep Watch for Project Sentinel

Jul 15, 2022

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency stand in formation during a Marine Corps ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, last November. The U.S. Marine Corps’ new doctrine on information is meant to reach Marines of all levels about the importance of harnessing and protection information in modern day warfighting. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford

Marine Corps Doctrine Steers Toward Information

Eighth doctrinal policy centers on the larger role of information in warfig...

Jun 30, 2022

Two U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division fly over an observation area during a multinational live-fire exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 22 at Mielno Range in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland on May 27. Manufacturer Elbit Systems of America is offering a new dual eye visor helmet system for helicopter pilots that incorporates multiple layers of real-time and historical data from multiple sensors. Credit: Department of Defense

Bringing Layered Information to Pilots' Eyes

Helmet systems are evolving to include new data streams in a seamless way, ...

Jun 16, 2022

Soldier feedback through exercises, experiments, overseas operations and Capability Set fielding have reinforced the Army’s efforts to converge applications and data and deliver commanders the information needed to make decisions. U.S. Army Photo

Driving Convergence for Mission Command

Army modernization community seeks to ensure data is accessible and secure.

Jun 01, 2022

Army Senses Quantum Future

Jun 01, 2022

A Rydberg receiver and spectrum analyzer detect a wide range of real-world radio frequency signals above a microwave circuit, including AM radio, FM radio, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. U.S. Army illustration

After overhauling cyber training and achieving unusually high rates for students passing the National Security Agency’s cyber training, the Air Force’s 39th Information Operations Squadron shares lessons learned with others. U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.

Air Force Squadron Shares Cyber Training Lessons Learned

Squadron students get high marks on NSA courses.

Jun 01, 2022

Warfighters from or attached to the Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron relied on a Chevrolet SUV, commercial and government off-the-shelf components, and their ingenuity to achieve operation of the first-ever truly mobile command and control capabilities during the Black Flag 22-1 exercise at the base’s Nevada Test and Training Range on May 12, reported Senior Airman Zachary Rufus from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office. Credit: Senior Airman Zachary Rufus

Mobile C2 Gets Tactical

Warfighters demonstrate unique on-the-move command and control capabilities...

May 24, 2022

The U.S. Army chose the Boeing-Sikorsky SB-1 Defiant, along with the Bell V-280 Valor, as a possible Future Vertical Lift helicopter. The service is exploring conformal antennas to fit the shape of Army vehicles, enhance its use of spectrum and ultimately allow for greater mobility. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dana Clarke

Army Aims to Fully Push Electromagnetic Spectrum

Communications systems must fit the vehicle and the need.

Aug 01, 2022

The Military Metaverse and the Future of Large-Scale Combat Operations

Aug 01, 2022

In the military metaverse, ever-changing data from real-world objects would be collected and collated to render digital twins—a digitized representation updated from real-time data. Credit: Shutterstock/Chesky

Addressing the Need for Secure Waveforms and Radio Equipment

Aug 01, 2022

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division assault their final objective while conducting offensive operations during Exercise Bronco Rumble at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, in August 2021. Waveforms are the critical link in all operational exercises. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Brutus

It's About Time for Assured PNT

Aug 01, 2022

U.S. Army Futures Command will lead the second phase of Global Defender 22, which runs from August through September. Phase II will include the Project Convergence 22 capstone exercise and a position, navigation and timing exercise. Credit: U.S. Army

Software Factories: The Successful Path of Failure

Jul 21, 2022

A battlefield strike may be only keystrokes away. Credit: Reeh/Shutterstock

Keep Watch for Project Sentinel

Jul 15, 2022

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency stand in formation during a Marine Corps ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, last November. The U.S. Marine Corps’ new doctrine on information is meant to reach Marines of all levels about the importance of harnessing and protection information in modern day warfighting. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Clifford

Marine Corps Doctrine Steers Toward Information

Eighth doctrinal policy centers on the larger role of information in warfig...

Jun 30, 2022

Two U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division fly over an observation area during a multinational live-fire exercise as part of DEFENDER-Europe 22 at Mielno Range in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland on May 27. Manufacturer Elbit Systems of America is offering a new dual eye visor helmet system for helicopter pilots that incorporates multiple layers of real-time and historical data from multiple sensors. Credit: Department of Defense

Bringing Layered Information to Pilots' Eyes

Helmet systems are evolving to include new data streams in a seamless way, ...

Jun 16, 2022

Soldier feedback through exercises, experiments, overseas operations and Capability Set fielding have reinforced the Army’s efforts to converge applications and data and deliver commanders the information needed to make decisions. U.S. Army Photo

Driving Convergence for Mission Command

Army modernization community seeks to ensure data is accessible and secure.

Jun 01, 2022

Army Senses Quantum Future

Jun 01, 2022

A Rydberg receiver and spectrum analyzer detect a wide range of real-world radio frequency signals above a microwave circuit, including AM radio, FM radio, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. U.S. Army illustration

After overhauling cyber training and achieving unusually high rates for students passing the National Security Agency’s cyber training, the Air Force’s 39th Information Operations Squadron shares lessons learned with others. U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.

Air Force Squadron Shares Cyber Training Lessons Learned

Squadron students get high marks on NSA courses.

Jun 01, 2022

Warfighters from or attached to the Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron relied on a Chevrolet SUV, commercial and government off-the-shelf components, and their ingenuity to achieve operation of the first-ever truly mobile command and control capabilities during the Black Flag 22-1 exercise at the base’s Nevada Test and Training Range on May 12, reported Senior Airman Zachary Rufus from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office. Credit: Senior Airman Zachary Rufus

Mobile C2 Gets Tactical

Warfighters demonstrate unique on-the-move command and control capabilities...

May 24, 2022

The Cyber Edge

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Companies need to elevate cybersecurity as part of their business model. “The CEO that understands cyber risk as a business risk is few and far between,” says Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at BlackHat's annual conference.

The Price of Choosing Software Profitability Over Security

Aug 15, 2022

For zero trust implementation leads, starting with data, how it is managed and connecting with an organization's data stewards are the first key steps.

Tips for Zero Trust Strategy Implementation Leads

Aug 11, 2022

Arkansas National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment conduct training with the M777 Howitzer during annual training on Fort Chaffee in June. The Army has a plan, yet to be disclosed, to replace the Howitzers. Credit: Pfc. Savannah Smith

The Army Harnesses Software Acquisition Pathways

Aug 09, 2022

The U.S. Army chose the Boeing-Sikorsky SB-1 Defiant, along with the Bell V-280 Valor, as a possible Future Vertical Lift helicopter. The service is exploring conformal antennas to fit the shape of Army vehicles, enhance its use of spectrum and ultimately allow for greater mobility. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dana Clarke

Army Aims to Fully Push Electromagnetic Spectrum

Aug 01, 2022

Intelligence

More Intelligence Articles

A Navy musician shows his tuba to children during a U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band concert in Ghana, as part of the diplomacy and cooperation Western armed forces are involved in throughout the continent. Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Trey Fowler

Better Intelligence and Some Patience for Africa Command

Aug 03, 2022

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

The Confluence of Cloud, Compute and Connectivity

Jul 01, 2022

The Commonwealth of Australia, the sixth largest country in the world, is seeing the geopolitical environment shift in its Indo-Pacific region.

Australia Adapts for the Future

Apr 01, 2022

Director Avril Haines, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, testifies before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence March 10, warning that despite setbacks, Russia may try to escalate its war in Ukraine.

The IC Assesses Putin's Costly War

Mar 11, 2022

International

International News

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Warfighters from or attached to the Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron relied on a Chevrolet SUV, commercial and government off-the-shelf components, and their ingenuity to achieve operation of the first-ever truly mobile command and control capabilities during the Black Flag 22-1 exercise at the base’s Nevada Test and Training Range on May 12, reported Senior Airman Zachary Rufus from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office. Credit: Senior Airman Zachary Rufus

Mobile C2 Gets Tactical

May 24, 2022

U.S. and Japanese military aircraft participating in Cope North 2021 fly near Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. The annual exercise serves as a keystone event to enhance U.S. relations with regional allies and partners and promote security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Air Force Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan

Indo-Pacific Interoperability Improves Each Day

May 01, 2022

While Russia has a strong community of private sector hackers willing to engage in global cyber attacks for their nation, the United States also has its own patriotic hackers who can engage in their own form of wreaking digital havoc in Russia—possibly in coordination with U.S. government efforts. Alexander Geiger/Shutterstock

Cyberwar Is a Two-Way Street for Russia

Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, USAF, director of operations, U.S. Cyber Command, discusses the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture during a keynote presentation at TechNet Cyber 2022. Photo by Michael Carpenter

U.S. Cyber Command Eyes Enhanced Budgetary Control

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