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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Hybrid 5G Network In The Field

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Hybrid 5G Network In The Field

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday said it has successfully demonstrated in the field a hybrid tactical mesh network based on fifth-generation wireless communications, advancing the company’s capabilities in 5G for military use. The demonstration included mission simulations to showcase the 5G.MIL Unified Network Solutions (UNS) for joint all-domain operations and command and control. Lockheed Martin said the simulated missions in the field provided a “stress test” of the network. The successfully testing of the 5G.MIL UNS brought its Technology Readiness…

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