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

U.S. Army Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPFs) CUI Collaboration Space

Is there anywhere to host a controlled unclassified information collaborative website space?

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U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) High-Noise Environments Benefitting From Active-Noise Reduction

What high-noise environments in the DoD require active-noise reduction to provide hearing protection and improved voice communication?

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Universities Participating in Hypersonics and Space Domain Awareness Research

What universities or university-led consortiums are performing research in hypersonics and/or space domain awareness?

Articles

The Next Generation Troposcatter, or NGT data transmission system

Next-Generation Troposcatter Brings Communication to the Modern Era

MARINE CORPS BASE TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The Marine Corps has begun fielding a replacement to a decades-old communication system. The Next Generation Troposcatter, or NGT, is a transportable, secure beyond-line-of-sight data transmission system capable of…

Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.

Radio Astronomers and Satellite Internet Provider Develop New Sky-Sharing System

New techniques developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX enable radio astronomy telescopes to operate without interference from satellite transmissions. The techniques allow communities near radio telescopes…

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GTRI Combines Physics and Machine Learning to Enhance Satellite Operations Analysis

Machine learning (ML) has strong potential for predicting how satellites spin, which can ultimately prevent collisions in space. However, the complexity and diversity of data inputs in these algorithms can make their predictions unreliable and…

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

U.S. Navy Special Operators conduct training.

13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium

The 13th Annual SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and non-state actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year’s event will gather senior leaders…

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11th Space Resiliency Summit

The 11th Space Resiliency Summit will bring together senior leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the policies and operations necessary to ensure the safety and resiliency of US-space based assets and missions in an increasingly…

U.S. Marines fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System at Camp Shorab in Helmand Province Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2019. Marines conducted strikes in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit

The 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit will bring together leaders from the indirect fire community to discuss the latest innovations in indirect fire systems, support systems, munitions, and challenges presented by the current conflict in…