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Breaking Defense
March 20, 2018
While the new Tactical Communications Node is smaller, however, it still uses the same WIN-T software and hardware. That's the Warfighter Information Network – Tactical that Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley decided was inadequate for high-intensity war. The Army will stop buying WIN-T this year but willÃâà...
National Defense Magazine
March 20, 2018
One of the Army's new cross-functional teams is examining the service's science-and-technology portfolio in support of an initiative to revamp the tactical communications network, ... Last year, the Army announced plans to halt procurement of WIN-T and shake up its tactical networking system strategy.
Ars Technica
March 8, 2018
Last September, Army officials announced that they were going to put the brakes on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical communications system, the communications gear that acts as the Army's battlefield network backbone, after spending $6 billion so far on WIN-T's development. That did not goÃâà...
SpaceNews
March 6, 2018
The Army is reviewing its entire tactical communications strategy and seeking congressional support to reallocate investments in its future budgets. The Air Force also is studying the problem and is working with the satellite industry to figure out how to improve network defenses. Jamming is the most urgentÃâà...
IHS Jane's 360
March 2, 2018
The Chief of the Spanish Defence Staff (CHOD) has given the approval for the Spanish Armed Forces to pursue an upgrade programme aimed at improving the tactical communications capabilities of its army, navy, and air force. A senior source within the CHOD confirmed with Jane's that the decision hadÃâà...
Facts of Week
February 28, 2018
The need for advanced systems having high-quality audio capabilities to replace the legacy systems in the military is anticipated to drive the tactical communications market growth. Advancements in communication technology, such as bone conduction, ear canal equipment, penetration of LTE inÃâà...
National Defense Magazine
December 31, 1999
Since military satellites cannot keep up with the demand for bandwidth, the Defense Department buys capacity from commercial providers, spending some ... meanwhile is conducting two analysis of alternatives studies for its wideband communications needs and protected tactical communications needs.