Aerospace Group:

Army

DARPA Completes Initial Field Testing Of Internet At The Tactical Edge

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

SHARE:

DARPA Completes Initial Field Testing Of Internet At The Tactical Edge

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) this week said initial field testing has been successfully completed of a secure, private internet and cloud system for front-line soldiers and Marines. Given the constrained communications environment at the tactical edge, the Content-Based Mobile Edge Networking (CBMEN) aims to provide an alternative approach so that front-line troops in remote locations can have access to latest imagery, maps and other important information, DARPA said. Photo: DARPA “CBMEN may not sound revolutionary, because people…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]