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June 2018
Harris Introduces New Narrowband Waveform for Coalition Forces
By Vivienne MachiPARIS — Harris Communications has developed a new narrowband waveform for international and coalition forces that offers more efficiency and increased range while reducing latency, said one company official. -
January 2017
GPS Vulnerable, But There Is a Solution
By Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif.Despite the incredible capabilities GPS provides for users around the world, it also represents a critical vulnerability. -
June 2016
Final MUOS Communications Satellite Set to Launch as Terminal Development Lags
An on-orbit spare for the Navy’s new powerful Mobile User Objective System spacecraft is set to launch June 24, marking a milestone in the service’s long journey to field its next-generation communication satellites. -
April 2016
Key Military Comms Satellite About to Become Operational
By Yasmin TadjdehAfter years of delays, the military’s Mobile User Objective System — which includes a constellation of satellites, ground stations and radio terminals — is nearing primetime. -
February 2016
Emergency Military Network to Go Under Sea
By Allyson VersprilleMilitary scientists are developing a rapidly deployable undersea network, which could restore tactical military communications that are compromised by adversaries. -
February 2016
New Generation of Commercial Satellites to Benefit Military
Commercial satellite communications providers are in the process of launching a new generation of high-capacity spacecraft that will be a boon for their military customers. -
November 2015
Army Scientists Wrestle With Uncertain Future
By Yasmin TadjdehIn the Army’s latest operating concept, leaders said that the service faces an uncertain future with many unknown variables, from the enemy to the location of the battlefield. -
September 2015
What Battlefield Network Should the Army Buy? The Debate Continues
By Sandra I. ErwinWhat Battlefield Network Should the Army Buy? The Debate Continues -
September 2015
U.S. Central Command Leads Push to Connect Allies in Common Network (UPDATED)
By Sandra I. ErwinU.S. regional commanders — known in military-speak as combatant commanders — are asking the Pentagon for financial and technical support to build a common information network. -
August 2015
Fourth Navy MUOS Communications Satellite to Complete Global Coverage
Barring foul weather caused by Hurricane Erika in the Caribbean, the fourth Mobile User Objective System satellite is scheduled to launch Aug. 31 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, providing full global coverage for what it is being touted as a “cell phone tower in the sky” for U.S. forces.