Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) refers to systems, procedures, techniques, and equipment used to collect, analyze, disseminate, and translate information into actionable intelligence, principally through cyber and electromagnetic activity.

Recent Inquiries

What technologies exist that could protect commercial aircraft against jamming and spoofing?

What technologies exist that could protect commercial aircraft against jamming and spoofing?

What U.S./Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance/not-releasable-to-foreign-nationals (US/FVEY/NOFORN) acoustic drone detection systems are currently available?

What U.S./Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance/not-releasable-to-foreign-nationals (US/FVEY/NOFORN) acoustic drone detection systems are currently available?

Is it possible to add additional sensors/instrumentation to the U.S. Department of Defense’s ground-based operational surveillance system or rapid aerostat initial deployment system?

Is it possible to add additional sensors/instrumentation to the U.S. Department of Defense's ground-based operational surveillance system or rapid aerostat initial deployment system?

Articles

five U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one NASA experimental science payloads

U.S. Space Force Launches Six Experiments to International Space Station to Expand Scientific Knowledge in Support of Warfighters

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), successfully launched the Space Test Program-Houston 10 (STP-H10) mission, which…

Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS)

Taking Quantum Sensors Out of the Lab and Into Defense Platforms

Quantum sensors, which have demonstrated unmatched precision in measuring magnetic fields, gravity, and motion, hold immense promise for advancing defense capabilities. However, these sensors face significant challenges when deployed in real-world settings – especially when…

Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the Army, receives a demonstration of next generation command and control (NGC2) experimental capabilities as part of Project Convergence - Capstone 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 18, 2024. At this year’s Project Convergence – Capstone 5, also taking place at Fort Irwin, the Army conducted a Soldier-led NGC2 “proof of principle” for the Army to assess progress with the approach. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brahim Douglas)

Soldiers Experiment With Next-Generation C2 at Project Convergence

FORT IRWIN, Calif. (March 11, 2025) – The Army’s next-generation command and control effort is reaching a critical milestone at Project Convergence Capstone 5, where commanders and soldiers are employing new capabilities in realistic mission…

Webinars

Magnetic Anomaly Navigation

An emerging navigation technique known as “Magnetic Anomaly Navigation” will be presented. The benefits of this system as a GPS-alternative navigation system will be discussed as well as the current state of the art results…

Compact Laser Designators for Mini-UAVs and Handheld Targeting Systems

Laser designators served as a fundamental means of targeting for multiple generations of combat aircraft. With advancements in high-efficiency, diode-pumped laser technology, pulse length control, efficient thermal design, and unique beam stability techniques, laser designators…

Events

Image of warfighters traversing urban terrain with an unmanned vehicle.

Future Force Capabilities Conference & Exhibition

The NDIA 2025 Future Forces Capabilities Conference & Exhibition will discuss how new technologies and capabilities will influence future military operations. The conference will provide a platform for collaboration between the defense industry and military…

Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training 2025

The Joint Combat Assessment Team will host the 2025 Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from 29 April – 1 May 2025. This annual training event is a collaborative effort between the Joint Combat Assessment Team, DEVCOM Analysis Center, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, and other agencies.

An F-15E launching flares in an exercise.

2025 Special Air Warfare Symposium

Since its inception in 2022, the Special Air Warfare Symposium (colloquially known as SAWS) has evolved into a growing event for the global special operations aviation community. In the first few years of the event,…