Govini’s Billy Fabian said that for some JADC2 problems, the DoD has a “closing window… before the next generation of capabilities are too far along in development. Otherwise, it risks making its interoperability challenges even worse.”
By Brad D. WilliamsAgile, open networks will let the DoD make command decisions faster, distribute its forces, and operate at a standoff distance to counter new weaponry like hypersonic missiles.
By Barry RosenbergIntelsat’s satellite services provide options to address a variety of missions, including all-domain defense operations, border security management, and disaster/humanitarian relief.
By Barry RosenbergMore quickly, efficiently, and effectively getting soldiers the working tech they need is a big goal of the capability sets.
By Brad D. WilliamsGen. Jay Raymond, Space Force chief, stressed that the new digital vision applies not just to service acquisition, but to everything the newest military service does, with a bottom-line goal of speeding decision-making.
By Theresa HitchensMilitary operators will be able (at least virtually) to ill be able to (at least virtually) “sit side-by-side, elbow-to-elbow with the SDA test team” as the various satellite “layers” are put through their paces.
By Theresa HitchensInstead of one mega-system to rule them all, the Enterprise Ground System (EGS) is building common components, from messaging standards to shared servers.
By Theresa Hitchens“Getting a laser beam on a spacecraft to point to a laser receiver on another spacecraft accurately enough with the right power levels, the right waveforms, etc.,– it’s not an easy thing,” said General Atomics VP Nick Bucci.
By Theresa Hitchens“The Joint Force depends upon SATCOM communication services as part of its JADC2 and Internet of Things,” says Maj. Gen. Kim Crider, Space Force acting technology innovation officer.
By Theresa HitchensFuture satellite vendors will need to “show you can plug your WiFi into our WiFi and get a signal,” says Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear.
By Theresa Hitchens“Our nation shouldn’t rely on providers who take shortcuts or ignore security in their development and operations. As we grow more dependent on network capabilities we need to up our game,” says Andrew D’Uva, industry chair of the Commercial Space INFOSEC Working Group.
By Theresa HitchensJADC2 is a way for the individual service C2 networks to “all have the same networking infrastructure to talk to one another,” says SDA Director Derek Tournear.
By Theresa Hitchens“They waste a lot of bandwidth right now,” Lober said of DoD’s SATCOM management.
By Theresa Hitchens