FutureG & 5G Office
Advancing Telecommunication for America’s Warfighters
The FutureG & 5G Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering is responsible for the strategic assessment and research and development of 5G and “Future G” technologies to confer long-term economic, military, and security advantages to the United States of America and its allies.
By strengthening and developing relationships with private industry, academia, and interagency partners, the FutureG & 5G Office promotes the use of common, commercial standards for DoD operations, proliferates open and interoperable technologies, and advances critical next-generation wireless network capabilities.
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (OASD(S&T))
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Thomas W. Rondeau, Ph.D.
Principal Director for the FutureG & 5G Office
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (OASD(S&T))
The 5G Challenge aims to accelerate the adoption of 5G open interfaces, interoperable subsystems, secure networks, and multi-vendor solutions by fostering a large, and growing vendor community dedicated to advancing 5G interoperability towards true plug-and-play operations.
Recent News
GSA publishes guidance for federal agencies to buy secure 5G
March 30, 2023 - “This week, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) published plain-language guidance to help government agencies buy fifth generation (5G) wireless technology, an innovation that supports higher data-transfer rates, more energy savings, higher capacity, better device connectivity, and other benefits.
5G for defense: U.S. military wants open interfaces, compact infrastructure
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Scalable, Portable Maintenance Capabilities On 5G Network
July 2022 - DOD 5G - FedNews Network sponsored ebook: “Anatomy of a 5G Smart Base”
US Military Officials Prioritize Speed & Partnerships in Getting 5G Tech to Warfighters
September 20, 2022 -5G technology is helping the U.S. government to modernize its communications and network capabilities, especially in military applications. But because so many government and military operations, weapons systems and communications rely on network connectivity today, 5G is no longer just an option, but a necessity, experts argue.”
Press Releases
- July 2022 - DOD 5G - FedNews Network sponsored ebook: “Anatomy of a 5G Smart Base”
- July 2022 - indirect reference to DoD 5G program “Why 5G Deployment will be a Core Component in Future Military Applications”
- June 2022 - DOD 5G (DIU) “DoD ‘hedge strategy’ could bring ‘element of surprise’ to future conflict: Brown”
- July 2022 - “Satellite companies watching where DoD goes with 5G” photo cites Hill AFB but not the article quotes from Hughes, mentions Viasat et al also covered as, Satellite Industry Keeps an Eye on Pentagons 5G Adoption
- July 2022 - IB5G “DoD and NSF Kick Off Resilient and Intelligent NextG Systems Program” continued coverage, Dr. Roy is quoted.
- June 2022 - Operate Through “5G-Related Cloud Requires Examination” Dan Massey quoted
- June 2022 - IB5G “DoD and NSF Kick-Off Resilient and Intelligent NextG Systems Program” RINGS program, Dr. Roy quote.
- June 2022 - Dr. Honey quoted “DOD Looks at U.S.-South Korea Technology Collaboration” and “Leadership Key to Moving Defense Department Toward Data-Driven Future ” al
- June 2022 - 5G Overall - “Dept of Defense’s plans to modernize military bases with 5G” includes quotes /video from Ms. Toman and Verizon
- May 2022 - DOD 5G - “DHS, DoD publish 5G security guidance to help agencies think through key ATO process” and was also covered as
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- The actual report is here: 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation 508c PDF
- Interesting side coverage on EMP and hardening includes a quote from Spalding the CEO of SEMPRE - “CISA assures lawmakers on protecting 5G networks from EMP” His quote is, “ Infrastructure today is not hard; it's not survivable — at least what we're talking about here, that is commercial infrastructure," said Robert Spalding, CEO of the firm SEMPRE, which had a research contract with the military.”
- May 2022 - 5G Program - “How the Pentagon is harnessing 5G for the future fight” includes Toman quote at end
- Apr 2022 - 5G program - Shyu: “DoD R&E Budget Boost to Focus on Microelectronics, 5G Tech”
- Apr 2022 - 5G program - (cites Galbraith and refers to NBC) “The military's 5G capabilities could be stale by the time they're fielded”
- Apr 2022 - 5G Program (general) - “Do the risks of the DoD’s shift to 5G outweigh the benefits?”
- Apr 2022 - 5G Program (Galbraith quote, JADC2/OVERMATCH) - “5G deemed a ‘great enabler’ for US Navy”
- Apr 2022 - 5G Program - “DoD to investigate further use of 5G”
- Mar 2022 - “Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Remarks on President Biden's Fiscal 2023 Defense Budget” slight mention midway:
- “Building enduring advantages also means that the department must continue to innovate and modernize. Of the roughly $130 billion that we are investing in RDT&E, our largest request ever, 16.5 billion is dedicated to science and technology. And we make other significant investments in more mature artificial intelligence and 5G programs.”
- Mar 2022 - Additional AFCEA coverage of NSA cyber perspective. “‘A lot of work’ still required to enable 5G integration for U.S. military”
- Mar 2022 - “DOD Establishes 5G and Future Generation Wireless Cross-Functional Team” additional coverage from:
- Feb 2022 - “AT&T sees progress in Navy’s 5G smart warehouse experiment” article includes a brief summary of 5G efforts (not just NBC smart warehousing)
- Jan 2022 - “New 5G challenge to incentivize open architecture solutions”
- Jan 2022 - future planning bills “US Congress Votes Next Gen Bills”
- Jan 2022 - “DOD to hire a ‘next G’ lead to focus on future of networks”
- Oct 2021 - “DoD is the largest private 5G network deployer”
- Mar 2021 - “U.S. Defense Department Expands 5G Experimentation”
- Jan 2021 - “DOD's Inaugural Foray Into 5G Experimentation on Track”
- Oct 2020 - “DOD Announces $600 Million for 5G Experimentation and Testing at Five Installations”
- Oct 2020 - “DOD Continues Push to Bring 5G to Bases”
- June 2020 - “DoD doubles down on 5G testbeds”
- July 2022 - CAMPEN Viasat mention “Pentagon's plan to intercept hypersonics | Defense Dollars" continued coverage from June press release
- June 2022 - CAMPEN “Viasat to Conduct 5G Network Research with Department of Defense to Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations" also covered as:
- DOD Taps Viasat to Research Use of 5G for Expeditionary Advanced Base Ops - ExecutiveBiz;
- Viasat to research 5G use cases with DoD | Capacity Media;
- Another 5G award for Viasat from the DoD;
- “Viasat to test 5G networking for Marine Corps operations” ; and
- Viasat to test 5G for advanced US Marine Corps operations.
- May 2022 - USMC with soft reference to CAMPEN and MCLBA efforts “Network Modernization: The Shift In Warfare Paradigm And How Marine Corps Installations Are Supporting”
- Apr 2022 - “Lockheed Martin, Intel Sign Agreement To Advance 5G-Ready Communications For U.S., Allied Defense Systems”
- Mar 2022 - Camp Pendleton - (IWRP) Solicitation is now close. Three Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) were sought for their Experiment: “Wireless Connectivity for Tactical Scenarios (EABO)”
- 5G-Connected Vehicles / Autonomous Platforms
- 5G-Enabled C2/SA
- 5G-Networked ISR Sensors
- Feb 2022 - “Lockheed Martin Selected To Prototype Next Generation U.S. Marine Corps 5G Communications”; also covered by Navy Tech and DefenseConnect:
- Feb 2022 - “Lockheed Martin Selected To Prototype Next Generation U.S. Marine Corps 5G Communications”
- Feb 2022 - “Lockheed developing prototype 5G testbed for Marines”
- May 2022 - Fort Cavazos - “Oceus Supports US Army AR/VR with Advance 5G Testing Systems and Tools” also covered as https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2022/05/24/us-army-gets-5g-boost-for-ar-vr-capabilities/
- May 2022 – (Fort Cavazos) interview with Doug Kirkpatrick “Eridan reinvents a piece of mobile infrastructure and calls up $46M in funding”
- Mar 2022 - Not a vendor but may affect Army transition “Report: Microsoft Expects Negative Feedback About Military HoloLens”
- Feb 2022 - Also covers NBC “AT&T Demonstrates 5G Capabilities for Department of Defense”
- Jul 2021 - “GBL Systems and Samsung Begin Deployment of 5G Testbeds for the U.S. Department of Defense”.
- June 2021 - “NSC Awards Cole Engineering Team $31M OTA”
- April 2021 - “Booz Allen Hamilton and Taqtile Partner on 5G-Powered AR Deployment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State”
- April 2021 - “Taqtile Partners With Booz Allen Hamilton On 5G-Powered Augmented Reality Deployment As Part Of DoD Project”
- Mar 2021 - “DOD SELECTS BOOZ ALLEN TO INTEGRATE 5G TECHNOLOGIES”
- Mar 2021 - slight mention under “Public Sector” “AT&T Unveils 2021 5G Strategy”
- Mar 2021 - “Cubic Nuvotronics Awarded Contract to Support Department of Defense 5G to Next G Program”
- Oct 2020 - “Joint Base Lewis-McChord will test 5G for augmented and virtual reality missions”
- July 2022 - Hill AFB “Nokia partners with Hill Air Force Base on testbed for radar interference management with Open RAN architecture” also covered as: “Nokia partners with Hill Air Force Base on testbed for radar interference management with Open RAN architecture” and “Nokia, USAF access 5G compatibility with radar”
- Apr 2022 - Hill AFB, recap /partial coverage of JIFRI testing - “Hill AFB supports DoD 5G quick reaction tests”
- Mar 2022 - WSJ coverage of Altimeter Interference testing conducted at Hill AFB: “5G and Air Safety: What We Know So Far”
- Dec 2021 - “DoD Kicks Off 5G Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Experimentation at Hill AFB” also picked up by Air Force Technology, RVR and JBSA:
- Dec 2021 - “Pentagon kicks off spectrum sharing experiments in Utah”
- Mar 2021 - “DOD SELECTS BOOZ ALLEN TO INTEGRATE 5G TECHNOLOGIES”
- Oct 2020 - “Ericsson selected for U.S .DOD 5G testing”
- June 2022 - JBPHH / Boingo - “Connecting the U.S. Military in the 5G Era” Whitbey Island reference
- June 2022 - JBPHH - Hughes “ Standalone 5G networks will transform military operations”
- Apr 2022 - JBPHH AFCEA coverage - “5G Is Making Wishes Come True” and “Technology Drives J-6 Objectives”
- Mar 2022 - “Hughes Selected to Deploy Private 5G Network for DoD” Also covered by Fierce wireless and Breaking Defense:
- June 2022 - “Collaboration key to developing 5G capabilities at JBSA experimentation site” Apollo is quoted. (from earlier this month.)
- Jan 2022 - “Defense Officials Develop 5G-Enabled Medical Applications to Support Future Troops”
- Aug 2021 - “JBSA 5G program hosts San Antonio mayor” Mayoral visit
- July 2021 - “Telemedicine with 5G could be a gamechanger for military health”
- May 2021 - “New military report pushes for additional 5G infrastructure at JBSA installation”
- June 2022 - “Naval Information Warfare Center 5G Experts Recognized with Prestigious Etter Award”
- May 2022 - USMC with soft reference to CAMPEN and MCLBA efforts “Network Modernization: The Shift In Warfare Paradigm And How Marine Corps Installations Are Supporting”
- Apr 2022 - “DoD picks KPMG to assist on 5G application for Marine Corp’s smart warehouse project” also covered as:
- June 2021 - “Department of Defense Successfully Demonstrates a 5G Network for Smart Warehouses”; also covered as
- May 2021 - “VT-ARC Demonstrates 5G Smart Warehouse Prototype Progress for DoD”
- May 2021 - “GE Research and the US Department of Defense Partner on 5G Initiative to Create Smart Warehouses”
- Feb 2021 - “Federated Wireless kicks off 5G testbed for DoD”
- May 2022 - Army in general - (“How 5G factors in the Army's future | C4ISRNET Conference Highlight”)
- Mar 2022 - solicitation coverage - (“Army Prepares to Open $40 Million 5G Effort" )
- Mar 2022 - AFCEA luncheon includes D. Babb quote “Network Slicing a Key Use of Military 5G”)
- June 2022 - NBC - “AT&T powers 5G smart warehouse for DoD demo at Naval Base Coronado” et al (continuing coverage and summarization.) Additional coverage:
- “AT&T demonstrates 5G capability for US Navy ‘smart warehouse’” this one summarizes other news quotes from earlier in the week about the other sites as well
- May 2022 - NBC / AT&T - includes an unnamed reference to NBC, “Private 5G Wireless Battle Brewing” and “AT&T Will Deploy Standalone 5G Core When Ecosystem Matures, SVP Says”
- May 2022 - NBC vendor XCOM - “5G innovator XCOM gets investment from TDK Ventures”
- May 2022 - NBC / AT&T - includes an unnamed reference to NBC, “Private 5G Wireless Battle Brewing”
- May 2022 - NBC / AT&T - cites 5G inn general and NBC midway in article “Executive Spotlight: Lance Spencer, Client Executive Vice President of Defense for AT&T”
- May 2022 - NBC - “Department of Defense Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for 5G Smart Warehouse Network” also covered as:
- Apr 2022 - Norfolk, NBC - (Interview with Michael Galbraith, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, U.S. Navy “Listen: Navy IDs Security Risks Ahead of 5G Implementation”
- Mar 2022 - Vectrus - “Department of Defense Selects Vectrus for Development of 5G Smart Warehouse”
- Feb 2022 - “AT&T Demonstrates 5G Capabilities for Department of Defense” (also covers Ft Hood) also covered by Fierce Wireless: “AT&T fetes milestone in DoD demo for smart warehouse”
- May 2021 - “GE Research and the US Department of Defense Partner on 5G Initiative to Create Smart Warehouses”
- May 2021 - “GenXComm Announces Award to Deliver Advanced 5G Mesh Node Relay (MNR) Solution to the US Navy”
- Feb 2021 - “Vectrus wins contract for Naval Base Coronado 5G Smart Warehouse”
- Feb 2021 - “Vectrus Awarded Prime Contract for Naval Base Coronado 5G Smart Warehouse Project”
- Feb 2021 - “Vectrus Awarded Prime Contract for Department of Defense Naval Base Coronado (NBC) 5G Smart Warehouse”
- Feb 2022 - “AT&T sees progress in Navy’s 5G smart warehouse experiment”
- Mar 2021 - “AT&T Unveils 2021 5G Strategy”slight mention under “Public Sector”
- Apr 2022 - Norfolk, NBC - (Interview with Michael Galbraith, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, U.S. Navy) “Listen: Navy IDs Security Risks Ahead of 5G Implementation”
- Jun 2020 - “Naval Station Norfolk selected for 5G testing & experimentation”
- June 2022 - Nellis AFB - “ShOC-N battle lab hosts distributed command and control event” passing reference to working with OUSD (R&E).
- May 2022 - Nellis vendor T-Mobile “T-Mobile Taps Dell’s Edge Computing for its 5G Advanced Network Solutions” and T-Mobile's super-secret 5G spectrum leases begin to trickle out”
- Sep 2021 - “Viasat Awarded Two Department of Defense Research Contracts to Help U.S. Warfighters Harness 5G Connectivity on the Battlespace”
- Aug 2021 - “Intelligent Waves Awarded Prime Contract from USAF’s IWRP for Advanced Wireless Communications”
- July 2021 - “Oceus Networks Receives Award to Support Nellis Air Force Base in OUSD 5G Efforts”
- May 2021 - “Military 5G Testing Will Pave the Way for Modernization”
- Mar 2021 - “AT&T Unveils 2021 5G Strategy” slight mention under “Public Sector”
- Oct 2020 - “DoD, Warfare Center partner to introduce 5G technology at Nellis AFB”
Idaho National Laboratory Quarterly
5G Core Operate Through Quarterly Update (Q3-2023)
*This publication was funded by the FutureG & 5G Office