Defense Communications

Panelists argued defense 5G built on 3GPP standards offers speed, scale, and a path to reclaiming contested spectrum In sum – what we know: At the Defense Communications Forum, a panel titled “from harmonizing to optimizing spectrum for defense operations” …

Why trust, sovereignty, and clear demand signals matter more to defense connectivity than engineering in the 6G era How do you build a trusted and interoperable defense connectivity ecosystem? The answer, according to a panel at the Defense Communications Forum, …

Panelists say defense networks must assume day-one attack and lean on civilian infrastructure to stay up The definition of resilience in defense communications is shifting, and so is the way to deliver it. At the Defense Communications Forum, a panel …

Defense communications has entered a new phase of urgency. Networks are no longer just the pipes that move information across the battlespace; they are becoming the sensing, compute, coordination and decision infrastructure that modern missions depend on. At the same …

Operators, spectrum leads, and coalition partners weigh in on edge AI, survivability, and spectrum coordination At the Defense Communications Forum, a series of military operators, spectrum policy leads, and coalition partners came together to answer one question: how do you …

Defense and industry leaders detail NTN standards progress, tactical use cases, and the security gaps still ahead The convergence of 5G and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) has moved well past the “interesting concept” phase. At a recent panel at the Defense …

Verizon’s Lamont Copeland on assigning modalities to missions and modernizing TDM in bites Verizon’s Lamont Copeland recently spoke to RCR Wireless’ Sulagna Saha at the Defense Communications Forum, arguing that if you design a military network correctly from the start, …

A panel at the Defense Communications Forum put timelines on drone detection, waveform debates, and the limits of sensing from space At the Defense Communications Forum, a panel moderated by the GSMA’s James Joiner dissected where integrated sensing and communications …

Ericsson Federal CEO, Christopher Ling, says that integrated sensing can protect present-day defense infrastructure, and drive an entire drone economy in the future Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) has been touted as one of the most defining features of future …

An uptick in GPS jamming is disrupting navigation across maritime and aviation routes in active conflict zones — as well as outside GPS jamming incidents have grown extensively in recent years. According to multiple sources, thousands of jamming attacks have …

From smartphones to cars to critical infrastructure, these early satellites power some of the most modern technologies of today GNSS is not a term that peppers headlines often. Nevertheless, it underpins almost all technologies that we use in everyday life. …

Escalating GNSS disruptions are making multi-source, multi-constellation PNT alternatives increasingly popular for maintaining continuity and trust in navigation data A disturbing number of ships — both commercial and military — around the world are experiencing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) …

The Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) Ecosystem Foundation challenges AI-RAN gatekeeping that has been stalling the open RAN movement Opinions on open RAN (radio access network) are mixed. On the surface, the movement looks less alive now than it …

The company collaborated with defense company, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy to trial a 5G Standalone network aboard naval ships 5G SA at sea: Ericsson collaborates with Leonardo and the Italian Navy to demonstrate 5G SA connectivity between two naval …

The global PNT ecosystem has been a hot target of screw-ups. Private companies and government agencies are joining forces to work out a solution Spirent joins ESA: Spirent has joined the European Space Agency to support the U.K. government’s Resilient …

Positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) powers much of the modern world — yet remains invisible If you’ve used a navigation system, you’ve likely noticed that it pulls information across three dimensions — position, navigation, and time. It tells you where …

The new air-to-ground communication system is designed to deliver 5G connectivity from a HAPS aircraft in stratosphere for improved maritime intelligence Airspan teams up with Space Compass: The companies are designing a system that will deliver 5G connectivity from stratosphere …

January 27, 2026 – RCR Wireless News has announced the launch of the Defense Communications Forum, a new event dedicated to addressing the evolving communications challenges defense organizations face as they modernize critical infrastructure. Defense and goverment agencies worldwide are …

The partnership will support the navy’s multi-band, multi-constellation SATCOM strategy with hybrid connectivity In sum— what to know: The partnership: Viasat and BSNL will support the Indian Navy in its next phase of satellite communications upgrade. Max spectral efficiency:  According …