The Comms & C2 category explores the backbone of modern command and control in military operations. It covers tactical communication systems, C2/C3/C4ISR networks, satellite communications, and data-link protocols like Link-16. This section provides news and analysis on mesh networks, secure battlefield connectivity, and decision-support technologies that enable real-time coordination. From advanced radios and SATCOM to integrated digital command systems, we examine how communications and C2 solutions enhance situational awareness and operational effectiveness.
In a rare public disclosure of its nuclear command infrastructure development, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly conducted trials of advanced simulation systems designed to support simultaneous nuclear strike...
NASA has initiated orbital testing of its Passive Electronically Scanned Array Experiment for Terrestrial Communications (PExT), a next-generation wideband optical and RF communications payload. Deployed aboard a CubeSat from the...
After years of development delays and shifting requirements, the U.S. Space Force has declared its first dedicated space command and control (C2) system—known as the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and...
Cubic Defense has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a low-profile satellite communications (SATCOM) antenna system known as “Halo.” The system is...
Persistent Systems has expanded its Cloud Relay™ capability by integrating it with Microsoft Azure Government cloud services. This move aims to provide U.S. and allied defense forces with a globally...
Fuse Integration has introduced the CORE VPX—a ruggedized 3U VPX multifunction controller designed to meet the increasing demands of modern tactical communications systems. Built to align with open architecture standards...
Finland-based Bittium has unveiled a fully digital tactical communications network designed to transform battlefield command and control (C2) capabilities. The system integrates software-defined radios (SDRs), secured IP-based networks, and modular...
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), a UK-based specialist in tactical communications systems, has launched the Sentry 6161—a new generation of mesh-capable MANET (Mobile Ad Hoc Network) radio. Designed to support high-throughput...
Comtech announced that its WGS-certified modem has been successfully tested and certified to operate on SES’s next-generation O3b mPOWER medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network. This milestone expands the modem’s...
Lockheed Martin has secured a prototype agreement with the U.S. Army to develop the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system. This initiative is part of the Army’s broader modernization...
