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Australia Moves to Course-Correct Troubled WGS Ground System Upgrade

The Australian government hopes to expedite progress on a military satcom (milsatcom) project that would enable greater use of the United States Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system that has fallen five years behind schedule. The Joint Project (JP) 2008 Phase 3F – Australian Defence Satellite Communication Capability Terrestrial…
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Executive Q&A

NATO Outlines Satcom Needs and Goals

The North American Treaty Organization (NATO) is in the midst of an evolution. The alliance of 28-nations is pivoting not only in how it operates, but also structurally. NATO is moving toward greater centralization and some potentially significant infrastructure decisions. As an organization that relies extensively… READ MORE »

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Industry News

View From the Top: DISA Comsatcom Official Eron Miller

The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) performs the critical work of establishing and managing commercial satellite communications (comsatcom) contracts for the Department of Defense (DOD). With an eye to the future, the agency is already planning what comes next… READ MORE »

Air Force Official: Now is the Time to Investigate New Satellite Designs

The United States Air Force sees now as the opportune time to pursue more creative paths with future satellite designs. David Madden, director of the Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate at the Air Force Space Command (USAF) Space and Missile Systems… READ MORE »

Rockwell Collins Announces TruNet Integrated Ground-Air Network

Rockwell Collins is launching a new military communications ground-air network that provides advanced interoperable communications for warfighters. Dubbed TruNet, the system uses Rockwell Collins' Airborne Radio (AR) and Ground Radio (GR) series, coupled with handheld technology from Thales. The Software Defined Radios (SDRs) support narrow… READ MORE »

Airbus Defence and Space, Spectra Extend Tactical Radio Service with Inmarsat

Airbus Defence and Space and Spectra Group have teamed up to extend government tactical radio reach Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) using satcom from Inmarsat. The service leverages Spectra’s SlingShot device, which converts existing radios to satellite-enabled devices… READ MORE »

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