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Final Version Of NDAA Urges Pentagon To Move Faster On 5G Development

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

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Final Version Of NDAA Urges Pentagon To Move Faster On 5G Development

The House and Senate’s final version of the $738 billion fiscal year 2020 defense policy bill calls on the Pentagon to more rapidly develop 5G telecommunications technologies, including delivering implementation strategy and authorizing $275 million for research and development efforts. The conferenced version of the FY '20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released Monday evening directs the Secretary of Defense to establish 5G wireless network components and capabilities at no fewer than two installations within the next year. “The conference…

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