INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT, OUSD R&E, INSS, & JTNC MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WAVEFORM DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCY RODEO 4-5 DECEMBER 2024
ID: N00039_SNOTE_05AF755EType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMSSAN DIEGO, CA, 92110-3127, USA

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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Information Warfare Systems, is hosting an Industry Day focused on military communications systems waveform development and resiliency, scheduled for December 4-5, 2024, at the MITRE Corporation facility in McLean, VA. This event aims to foster collaboration between the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), the Joint Tactical Network Center (JTNC), and industry representatives to enhance community resiliency efforts, reduce technology risks, and improve the operational effectiveness of tactical and space military communications systems. Participants will receive updates on various initiatives, including the Army Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications and Network (PEO-C3N) and the National Security Agency's policies on system transmission security. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Kelly Smith, Contract Specialist, at kelly.w.smith16.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 619-309-9528.

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    KELLY SMITHContract Specialist
    (619) 309-9528
    kelly.w.smith16.civ@us.navy.mil
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