Leveraging the Cloud to Reach Edge Network Users
This report focuses on the US Department of Defense (DoD) tactical networks market activities and opportunities. Tactical networks are deployable and mobile information technology (IT) and radio networks used for battle management, weapons systems, and the command and control of military units. The study outlines the DoD’s efforts to introduce commercial technology into existing deployable military networks (enterprise and tactical) to improve collaboration and speed up decision-making. Tactical networks can enable edge users to access data and video for situational awareness, command and control of forces, and faster targeting. Existing tactical networks will remain incrementally upgraded to provide more jointness, flexibility, security, and resiliency.
An overview of the US DoD tactical networks programs, contracts, activities, market participants, and future outlook is included. It offers a market overview of key application areas, growth drivers and restraints, and industry and technology trends essential to the market. The report discusses growth opportunities including 5G, cloud computing, and capability sets for tactical networks.
The US DoD tactical networks market is stable. Many large defense firms, large commercial IT companies, and smaller specialty companies are participating. The DoD and industry partners are improving legacy radio equipment integration, adopting more software-defined radios, and introducing commercial IT solutions to make tactical networks more effective.
Table of Contents
1. Strategic Imperatives
- Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
- The Strategic Imperative 8™
- The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the US Department of Defense (DoD) Tactical Network Industry
- Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
2. Growth Opportunity Analysis
- Purpose and Overview
- Market Segmentation
- Growth Drivers
- Growth Restraints
- Program Funding by Department
- Program Funding by Type
- Representative Programs
- Representative Contracts
- Conclusions and Future Outlook
3. US DoD Tactical Networks
- Growth Opportunity 1: Tactical Network Cloud Computing
- Growth Opportunity 2: Tactical Network 5G
- Growth Opportunity 3: Tactical Network Capability Sets
- List of Exhibits
- Legal Disclaimer
