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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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HASC Wants Info On Army’s Plans To Pursue Autonomous Aerial Delivery, Surface Vessels For Logistics

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McConnell: “Safe To Conclude There Will Not Be A Third Reconciliation Bill”

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HASC’s Final FY ‘27 NDAA Expands Systems Eligible For Multi-Years, Includes LTAMDS, IBCS, ARRW

House defense authorizers added a measure to their version of the next defense policy bill that would expand the list of weapons platforms eligible for multi-year contracts, to include the […]

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HASC Bill Would Allow Air Force To Buy More Than 267 F-15EXs

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