It has been a busy year at The Modern Battlespace, and for the defense industry at large. No one could have anticipated the sheer disruption that COVID-19 would cause in…
Chelsea Barone

Chelsea Barone
Chelsea is an Editor for The Modern Battlespace, and oversees editorial strategy and content development for the site. Chelsea writes for other federal government and technology industry publications. Her background lies in B2B and enterprise technology, specifically cloud computing, SaaS, travel IT, and mobile devices.
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Ground Communication
2020 In Review: Software Defined Radios Impact on Warfighter Agility
by Chelsea Barone December 22, 2020With another year coming to a close, The Modern Battlespace team takes this time to reflect back on lessons learned and important insights shared across the defense community that contribute…
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Airborne Communication
Whitepaper DOWNLOAD: Defining an Open Systems Approach for the Defense Community
by Chelsea Barone December 17, 2020As the battlespace rapidly evolves and threats grow more sophisticated, the defense community needs to enable our military to keep pace, modernize, and advance quickly. The speed and agility required…
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Airborne CommunicationGround Communication
Experts in the Field: Elaine Bitonti Keeps the Customer in Focus as DoD Seeks Greater Speed and Flexibility
by Chelsea Barone December 1, 2020To keep pace with threats, the Department of Defense (DoD) is undergoing a change in how it procures military technology products and systems. From leveraging Other Transactional Authority agreements (OTAs) and innovative…
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In an increasingly connected and data-driven world, cyber threats are more prevalent than ever, and that includes the front lines of battle, where network capabilities are often limited. Rising cybersecurity concerns…
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Ground Communication
Key Takeaways from Sec. McCarthy on Army Modernization and the Future Fight
by Chelsea Barone October 22, 2020Military officials and industry partners have come together to celebrate 245 years of the U.S. Army, and how it is modernizing to prepare for the future multi-domain battlefield. Nothing has…
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Networks
Zero Trust Architecture and the Future of Modern Cybersecurity
by Chelsea Barone August 7, 2020Providing secure and efficient communications was the main theme of the AFCEA 2020 Army Signal Conference, which brought together many prominent members of the U.S. Military and cybersecurity industries. The…
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Airborne Communication
Military Flight Training Conference Highlights Need to Prepare Warfighter for Next Gen Aircraft
by Chelsea Barone November 8, 2019The U.S. Air Force is well on its way to developing the new generation of aircraft, fighters, drones, and unmanned aircraft systems. Army Futures Command has also prioritized a new…
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Resource Center
Checking the Boxes for the FAA’s Requested Portable Ground-Fixed ATC Radio
by Chelsea Barone June 11, 2019The air traffic control (ATC) tower is the conductor of the orchestra that is any airspace. To successfully direct traffic, ATC uses great attention to detail and ultimately keeps our…
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Ground Communication
DOWNLOAD: Four Generations of Automatic Link Establishment– An HF Communications Tutorial
by Chelsea Barone January 21, 2019If you ask any defense leader, they’d confirm that reliable communication is essential to any mission. For this reason, the defense industry has invested widely in several different communications platforms,…