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The latest Interim Capability Release for the troubled tanker opens up a large number of potential receivers.

The latest Interim Capability Release for the troubled tanker opens up a large number of potential receivers.

A new pod-based comms system for the KC-46, enabling it to serve as a 'translator' for the incompatible radio systems of the F-22 and F-35, will be fielded in the last quarter of fiscal 2022.

Human beings are social creatures, and in our personal and professional lives, we seek communication and cooperation. Even if they are geographically apart, it should be easy to build teams. But it is often difficult, despite our inherent nature, to establish a collaborative working environment among dispersed teams. This is why companies invest in collaboration and remote software tools to improve efficiency and cohesiveness. More people choose these solutions because remote work is pe...

A new constellation? Space Force wants to get into tactical satellite imagery business 5 hours ago Kestrel Eye is one of several small experimental imagery satellites the U.S. Army has launched in recent years. (U.S. Army) WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Space Force wants the new service to take on a new mission: providing tactical satellite imagery to the joint forces. He didn’t explain whether that means the service would try to build its own satellite constellation. “There’s ...

By   Theresa Hitchens on May 11, 2021 at 5:02 PM WASHINGTON: The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), led by Joint Chiefs Vice-Chairman Gen. John Hyten, is asserting new powers to direct how the services fulfill Combatant Commanders’ needs to ensure the future Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC) is not undercut by competing service imperatives and parochial rivalries. This represents “a little bit of a different take on how the JROC has been run before,” said Brig. Gen. Rob Parker,...

Gunsmoke-J experimental satellite, Army image WASHINGTON: The Army is negotiating with the Intelligence Community and Space Force about ensuring operational control of any future Army-built ISR payloads hosted on DoD, IC and/or commercial satellites, says Willie Nelson, the de facto head of Army space programs. “This is a watershed,” said Doug Loverro, former head of DoD space policy and a long-time player in space intelligence operations. “It represents the increased importance of tactic...

Army approves rapid development of Tactical Space Layer 3 hours ago The Army continues to make progress in utilizing satellite imagery for beyond-line-of-sight targeting. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army recently approved rapid experimentation and prototyping to develop a new Tactical Space Layer that will enable the service to use overhead satellite imagery for beyond-line-of-sight targets. The Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space Cross-Functional Team is leading t...

What is the Business Case process? The purpose of this process is to provide a clear understanding of the projects being requested and provides a mechanism for understanding effort and value and prioritizing the project in the context of information technology needs. Transformation Managers are available to provide support for business case development and help in assessing specialized information or interacting with stakeholders. It is important that stakeholders understand they are supporting...

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond.