Defense Acquisition Magazine March-April 2025

Somewear Labs, Inc. provided the DIU Space Portfolio with a successful prototype under the Advanced Tactical Communication (ATC) project. The contract originally transitioned in 2022, and work continues on newer variants with added capability. The device pictured here creates localized and Beyond Line of Sight (BLoS) integrated, hands free digital communications networks that are fully integrated with the Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK). Source: Somewear

BRIDGING SPEED AND SCALE— Integrating Commercial Space Advances

42 | DEFENSE ACQUISITION | March-April 2025 INTO DEFENSE CAPABILITIES by LT. COL. ALLEN J. VARGHESE, USSF, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SPACE PORTFOLIO, DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT

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