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Pentagon

Pentagon Soliciting 5G Prototype Proposals For Augmented, Virtual Reality Projects

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

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Pentagon Soliciting 5G Prototype Proposals For Augmented, Virtual Reality Projects

The Pentagon on Tuesday released its latest proposal request for 5G pilot programs, seeking prototypes for augmented and virtual reality projects at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. This is the department’s third 5G-related Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP), and follows last week’s call for ‘smart warehouse’ solutions to be tested at Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia, and Naval Base San Diego. “This is the third of four 5G-related RPPs, which will help ensure that the U.S. continues to…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year

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