Army seeks hefty boost in network funding in Pentagon procurement proposal
The "tactical network communications” portfolio saw a jump of over $488 million compared to last year.
DoD keeps pushing for the next-gen of IT and cyber systems: 2024 in review
From both a top level approach and a service-level approach, this year the DoD released new IT strategies focused on supporting the evolving nature of warfare.
From a ‘lightbulb’ moment to a ‘sense of urgency’: 5 cyber and network stories from 2024
This year Breaking Defense spoke with top cyber and network experts and officials reflecting on the ways the Pentagon is striving to make the IT space more robust.
The ‘technology stack’ driving the Army’s next-gen C2 plans
This week Army officials revealed new details about its plans for a new command and control capability, and how industry can keep up.
‘Never been done’: Army to test out new integrated data layer on classified networks at Convergence
"We're pulling live data and then integrating it in all the different warfighting functions. So it's a pretty big, pretty big push,” Col. Matt Skaggs told Breaking Defense.
What Army officers hope C2 Fix will actually fix in the field
After exercises, soldiers said they want to see better edge computing, mobile pLEO solutions and more.
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Army seeks new industry input for Next Generation Command and Control initiative
The PEO C3T released the RFI after the office held an industry day to provide more information on NGC2 to interested vendors.
Army updating Unified Network Plan after it has ‘far exceeded’ current goals: Service network chief
Currently, the Army has nine various organizational networks and is on its way to creating one cohesive network.
Army chief lays out what he wants from industry for C2 Next
C2NG is the Army’s joint effort with industry to build a “data-centric” command and control system facilitated through network transport.
Exclusive: Army Vice Chief talks network evolution, possible C-UAS shakeup and other priorities
The Army’s new Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus recently sat down with Breaking Defense to discuss a few of his priorities that include network changes to include transitioning from a ‘C2 Fix’ to ‘C2 Next.’
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Discover how unmanned systems and emerging technologies are shaping the future of U.S. naval power in Breaking Defense’s new eBook.
Drones, DIU and Army Network: What to watch for in networks in 2024
Here's what to watch for in the defense network, cyber and innovation space in 2024.
From DIU ‘3.0’ to classified leaks, to the Army network: 5 cyber stories from 2023
This year Breaking Defense heard straight from some top network and tech officials in the Pentagon about their ambitious plans.
Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future
"I think the most important thing that I'm communicating to industry is that we need a flexible network in the future," Mark Kitz, leader of PEO C3T, told Breaking Defense. "And we need to be able to iterate our programs so we can have that flexible network in the future."
Leidos nabs $7.9B Army tactical IT hardware contract to support JADC2 aims
“This will help enable better-informed, timely decision-making throughout the [command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] and mission IT lifecycle in support of more than 120 Army, DoD and federal government program offices and agencies,” according to Leidos.