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 are the current or past implementations of robotic process automation for radio link network mission planning and dynamic reconfiguration/decision-making?

What are the current or past implementations of robotic process automation for radio link network mission planning and dynamic reconfiguration/decision-making?

Are long-wave infrared video/data available for airborne assets from the ground?

Are long-wave infrared video/data available for airborne assets from the ground?

71657 What publications on reducing the optical cross section in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) (1.0-1.5 um) spectral band for optical systems are available?

What publications on reducing the optical cross section in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) (1.0-1.5 um) spectral band for optical systems are available?

Articles

The U.S. Air Force tracks and publicly shares data on more than 19,000 orbiting objects. In this representation, satellites are shown in red, rocket bodies in blue, and other debris in gray. (Credit: James Yoder, Stuff in Space)

New Technology Will Help Satellites Avoid Collisions in Space

Space is becoming more crowded every day, with over 11,000 active satellites and nearly 40,000 pieces of debris in low Earth orbit. But Los Alamos National Laboratory has just demonstrated a new, patented technology called…

A reflector being assembled in the Antenna Integration Structure (AIS) at Site 1 in Australia. DARC, a trilateral partnership between the U.S., the UK and Australia, will provide three radar sites and 360-degree coverage of the GEO belt. Photo Credit: Mike Kortum, Four Sea Group Inc.

Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Makes Tremendous Progress in First Year

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) – Just one year after signing a ground-breaking trilateral agreement, the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) partnership is completing facilities construction at the first of three sites that will host…

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Squeezing Light to Unlock New Frontiers in Signal Detection

Optical detectors are essential for converting light into measurable signals, enabling a wide range of critical technologies, such as fiber-optic communication, biological imaging, and motion sensors for navigation. However, their sensitivity is fundamentally limited by…

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

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,…

A servicemember operates communication equipment during a military exercise.

Warrior East

WARRIOR Expo equips the Warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness while increasing lethality and survivability. Over two days, Warrior attendees receive a crash course in training and equipping the modern Warfighter…