Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future

Army looks at revamping acquisition, asks for industry help as it builds network of the future
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.”

Army modernizing, moving to multi-vendor approach for aging fires system

Army modernizing, moving to multi-vendor approach for aging fires system
Army modernizing, moving to multi-vendor approach for aging fires system

“I don’t want one teammate. I want a team of industry that’s going after this really robust set of applications that modernizes this sort of monolithic, single application,” Mark Kitz told Breaking Defense.

Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot

Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot
Army taps DRS, Intelsat for pioneering SATCOM service pilot

“It will provide commercial SATCOM subscription services, which include SATCOM coverage in different locations, terminals, bandwidth, training if required by the unit and help desk services,” Paul Mehney, public communications director for Army PEO C3T, told Breaking Defense.

Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize

Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize
Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize

“I think across our entire portfolio, there are opportunities for us to simplify and deliver capabilities that allow for our units to have a more flexible network infrastructure,” Mark Kitz said.

Here’s how the Army is reorganizing its network, cyberops offices

Here’s how the Army is reorganizing its network, cyberops offices
Here’s how the Army is reorganizing its network, cyberops offices

No current contracts, awards, jobs or physical moves are being affected by the PEOs restructuring, an Army spokesman said, but the reorg aims to streamline technical capabilities.

Army general who led service’s network modernization dies in plane crash

Army general who led service’s network modernization dies in plane crash
Army general who led service’s network modernization dies in plane crash

The service credited Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts with “postur[ing] the Army to deliver a data-centric optimized network design for a division fighting formation that will support the Army of 2030.”

Army’s network and advanced tech office gets a new leader

Army’s network and advanced tech office gets a new leader
Army’s network and advanced tech office gets a new leader

Mark Kitz succeeds Maj. Gen. Anthony Potts, who led the office since June last year.

Army reorganizing program offices for network and cyber ops, UAVs may be next: Officials

Army reorganizing program offices for network and cyber ops, UAVs may be next: Officials
Army reorganizing program offices for network and cyber ops, UAVs may be next: Officials

The way the historic PEO organizations were initially set up was “for a reason,” but now the Army is modernizing, and the shift is needed to support its unified network, Young Bang said.

Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars

Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars
Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars

The Army has nixed future “Capability Set” upgrade packages for brigade networks in favor of smaller, more frequent updates, with the most complex technology reserved for division and corps HQs.

Army kicks off SATCOM-as-a-service pilot to increase soldier connectivity

Army kicks off SATCOM-as-a-service pilot to increase soldier connectivity
Army kicks off SATCOM-as-a-service pilot to increase soldier connectivity

The Army believes that by moving to a “managed service” model for satellite communications, it will be able to “keep up with new solutions as they come out,” Col. Shane Taylor tells Breaking Defense.

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.

Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms

Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms
Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms

“…[W]hen you have a living and breathing threat, you need to think about the things such as a contested and congested environment,” Maj. Gen. Rob Collins, the service’s program executive officer for command, control, communications-tactical (PEO C3T) said.

Army forges ahead on EW, ISR prototypes borne from tech competition

Army forges ahead on EW, ISR prototypes borne from tech competition
Army forges ahead on EW, ISR prototypes borne from tech competition

Latest version of the AStRA competition will focus on networking tools and power sources.

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.