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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 — …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …