Following the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many future investment strategies for upgrading communications technology in the transport and logistics sector will have had their brakes put on. However, the reopening of the economy when individuals will once again be able to travel safely, and when global supply chains can get back up and running to pre-pandemic levels, will be a time to consolidate, not stand still.

Today, in response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the issuance of a second security directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines that transport hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement a number of protections against cyber intrusions.

Airbus signed three new contracts to provide TETRA technology, equipment and terminals to three new metro lines in the cities of Foshan, Shenzen and Zhengzhou in China.

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed establishing Raleigh, North Carolina, and Boston, Massachusetts, as innovation zones to allow for advanced wireless communications and network innovation and research.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is seeking information on three topic areas to support DHS component technology needs.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) transitioned its Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Conformance Framework to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as an approved project, which will further refine the framework into international industry standards for resilient PNT user equipment.

Leonardo announced a partnership with Snam to develop innovation and safety products for the energy industry and a partnership with Tinexta to develop cybersecurity and digital trust products for industry.

Airbus completed the installation of its secure TETRA communications technology for Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu’s second International airport and one of the five biggest international airports in China with more than 50 million passengers in 2019.

Drones have been in the public eye for many years now. Still, the COVID-19 pandemic, which has flipped virtually every industry on its head and accelerated the rate of digital disruption globally, is also changing how we as a society perceive the use of this technology.

The Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) released “ISSI/CSSI Interoperability Test Requirements CAB, Rev2 (June 2021),” which takes the place of the October 2019 version.