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Army

Boeing JTRS GMR Radios Complete Eight Months of Field Tests

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Thursday, November 20th, 2008

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Boeing [BA] and the Defense Department Joint Program Executive Office, Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) have concluded eight months of successful field tests, demonstrating how software-defined Ground Mobile Radios (GMRs) are able to operate with one another in a tactical operational environment. The monthlong demonstration JTRS GMR system concluded Oct. 3 and included a 12-node, secure, self-healing, multi-channel network operating in the field at the Electronic Proving Grounds at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. The JTRS GMR program is following an…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]