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NATO’s ‘Dynamic Messenger’ test uses 5G mesh to link underwater drones

Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
22 October 2023
9 min
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The exercise tested maritime drones' interoperability with NATO assets, highlighting 5G and underwater communication potential.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. 5G sea testbeds enhance remote communication integration.
  2. Lockheed Martin supplied a 5G prototype to the US Marine Corps.
  3. Vodafone boasts a private marine 5G network.
  4. This tech eliminates the need for underwater cabling.
READ: NATO’s ‘Dynamic Messenger’ test uses 5G mesh to link underwater drones

References

  • Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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