INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT, OUSD R&E, INSS, & JTNC MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WAVEFORM DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCY RODEO 4-5 DECEMBER 2024

The Joint Tactical Network Center (JTNC) is organizing a two-day event on December 4-5, 2024, at the MITRE Corporation’s facility in McLean, VA, aimed at fostering collaboration between the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), JTNC, and industry representatives focused on DoD tactical radio systems. The event’s purpose is to advance the integration of community resiliency efforts, reduce technological risks, and enhance the operational effectiveness of tactical and space military communications systems. Participants will receive updates on key initiatives, including the Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications and Networks (PEO-C3N), the emerging joint waveform assessment, the test and integration Lab Enterprise, and the National Security Agency’s Committee on National Security Systems Policy 31 related to System Transmission Security plans. This announcement, issued by the Naval Information Warfare Systems under the Department of Defense, serves as an invitation for industry involvement in supporting military communications system waveform development and resiliency efforts. Those interested are encouraged to engage with the point of contact, Kelly Smith, a Contract Specialist, for further information. The event represents a strategic opportunity to align defense communication technology efforts and address evolving challenges in military networks through collaboration across government and industry sectors.