US wins protections for Pentagon radar spectrum at WRC-23

US wins protections for Pentagon radar spectrum at WRC-23
US wins protections for Pentagon radar spectrum at WRC-23

The US and its allies managed to block a move by China to open up the 6 GHz band Beijing uses for 5G mobile wireless communications to global use — a move that would have empowered Chinese telecom firms such as Huawei.

ITU rules meeting: Geopolitical ‘fireworks,’ DoD spectrum challenges

ITU rules meeting: Geopolitical ‘fireworks,’ DoD spectrum challenges
ITU rules meeting: Geopolitical ‘fireworks,’ DoD spectrum challenges

Disputes over spectrum use by mega-constellations in low Earth orbit, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, also carry heavy political baggage at the 2023 World Radio Conference that starts tomorrow in Dubai.

It’s not just 5G: China’s telecom strategy needs to be countered in space

It’s not just 5G: China’s telecom strategy needs to be countered in space
It’s not just 5G: China’s telecom strategy needs to be countered in space

America’s best options to counter China’s telecom investment is to double down on space-based 5G, writes Gabe Arrington, a fellow at CNAS and MIT.

Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision

Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision
Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision

A military source tells Breaking Defense that Emirati leadership understands the severing of ties with Huawei to be a red line on moving the F-35 deal forward.

Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity

Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity
Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity

  WASHINGTON: The first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the so-called Quad — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — has spawned several initiatives designed to help moderate or crack the hold China has on certain technologies, including semiconductor chips and 5G networks. It also includes a new civil space initiative and an…

FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks

FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks
FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks

“It’s the presence of this insecure gear in our networks that’s the threat, not the source of funding used to purchase it,” Commissioner Carr said.

Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy

Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy
Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy

Ellen Lord said DoD is working to develop a “microelectronics strategy,” to bring manufacturing and testing to the US

Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei

Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei
Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei

“Even though there’s been a great deal of bipartisan legislation proposed, the majority leader [Sen. Mitch McConnell] has not let any of these bills come to the floor,” the Virginia Democrat said.

5G: COVID Gives US A 2nd Chance Vs. Huawei

5G: COVID Gives US A 2nd Chance Vs. Huawei
5G: COVID Gives US A 2nd Chance Vs. Huawei

Global recession has slowed down 5G rollouts, and Chinese overreach has alienated customers, a new CNAS study says – but the US also needs a new strategy that offers an alternative to Huawei.

DARPA Seeks Secure Microchip Supply Chain

DARPA Seeks Secure Microchip Supply Chain
DARPA Seeks Secure Microchip Supply Chain

“Once a chip is designed, adding security after the fact or making changes to address newly discovered threats is nearly impossible,” explains a DARPA spokesperson.

China, COVID-19 and 5G; Golden Opportunity For The West

China, COVID-19 and 5G; Golden Opportunity For The West
China, COVID-19 and 5G; Golden Opportunity For The West

Wars and pandemics, great destroyers of the status quo, often generate enormous societal change. An outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in the early 20th century, for example, gave the internal combustion engine a permanent lead over steam-powered automobiles. The First World War saw more improvements in aeronautical engineering and airplane manufacturing than the previous decade.  The…

FCC Chair OKs Ligado’s Controversial 5G System; Rejects DoD GPS Claims

FCC Chair OKs Ligado’s Controversial 5G System; Rejects DoD GPS Claims
FCC Chair OKs Ligado’s Controversial 5G System; Rejects DoD GPS Claims

“It is DoD’s position that FCC approval of Ligado’s license modification would cause unacceptable operational impacts to the warfighter and adversely affect the military potential of GPS by negatively  impacting GPS receivers,” said Air Force GPS Executive Agent Thu Luu in a protest letter in February.

Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King

Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King
Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King

Amidst the usual calls for government reform and corporate responsibility, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission makes a surprisingly hard-headed case for old-school deterrence.