Elite 6 awards honor the cutting edge of tech

The Elite 6 Awards recognize the cutting edge in technological and capability development, as well as procurement excellence. The awards cover the areas of mobility; C2 and communications; cyber; unmanned systems, ISR and sensors; IT and networks; and geospatial intelligence.

Take a look at the highlights of the award ceremony held at the recent C4ISR & Networks Conference, and click here to learn more about the winning programs.

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