Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’

Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’
Army undersecretary reviewing network modernization portfolio, wants ‘big bets’

“I’ve challenged the team here today: What can we do in terms of looking at next generation requirements? You know, big bets, whether it’s in the transport layer, all of our tactical radios, what do we need to do to get the next generation of evolution,” Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo told reporters.

Beyond command posts: Army completes pilot for armored on-the-move networking

Beyond command posts: Army completes pilot for armored on-the-move networking
Beyond command posts: Army completes pilot for armored on-the-move networking

In the Georgia woods, Army tests combinations of line-of-sight and satellite links to keep in constant contact, but it’s not perfect, or cheap.

Army ‘well on its way’ to first OCONUS cloud in Indo-Pacific

Army ‘well on its way’ to first OCONUS cloud in Indo-Pacific
Army ‘well on its way’ to first OCONUS cloud in Indo-Pacific

Army CIO Raj Iyer said the service is moving away from “traditional ways” of pulling data as it looks to build “a Command Post Computing Environment of the future.”

Army tactical network modernization has ‘significant’ momentum: Official

Army tactical network modernization has ‘significant’ momentum: Official
Army tactical network modernization has ‘significant’ momentum: Official

“The future network must be high-speed, it must be high-capacity, it must be multi-path, and ubiquitous to the user,” said Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, director of the Army’s Network Cross-Functional Team.

Tactical cloud coming to Army’s Multi-Domain Task Forces in 2022

Tactical cloud coming to Army’s Multi-Domain Task Forces in 2022
Tactical cloud coming to Army’s Multi-Domain Task Forces in 2022

The service’s cloud and data efforts will be “anchored” to the Multi-Domain Task Forces as the Army looks to ensure data is accessible and resilient in combat.

‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’

‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’
‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’

“I will offer you there will be no sanctuary in the next fight. We have to have a resilient network,” Lt. Gen. John Morrison said.

New Army Pilot Program To Test Armored Brigade Mobile Communications

New Army Pilot Program To Test Armored Brigade Mobile Communications
New Army Pilot Program To Test Armored Brigade Mobile Communications

The pilot is an important step toward designing the on the move networking capabilities Armored Brigades will need as the prepare for future, more mobile battlefields.

Army Drops Nearly $350M For New Radios After Two Years of Testing

Army Drops Nearly $350M For New Radios After Two Years of Testing
Army Drops Nearly $350M For New Radios After Two Years of Testing

The radios recently “proved [their] worth” during a training exercise in Indo-Pacific, an Army spokesperson said.

Top Army General: Network Modernization ‘Never Going To Stop’

Top Army General: Network Modernization ‘Never Going To Stop’
Top Army General: Network Modernization ‘Never Going To Stop’

“This is going to be a continuous journey because the explosion of information technologies is only accelerating on us,” Lt. Gen. John Morrison said.

Army Issues Big RFP For IT To Bolster Network Modernization

The RFP comes as the Army is undertaking a major, multi-year network modernization initiative.