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AT&T Collaboration Powers 5G-Enabled Defense Capabilities

Northrop Grumman Corporation and AT&T
have entered into a collaboration agree-
ment to research and develop a digital
battle network, powered by AT&T 5G and
Northrop Grumman’s advanced mission
systems, to support the U.S. Department
of Defense (DoD). Northrop Grumman
and AT&T plan to deliver a cost-effective,
scalable, open architecture solution that
will help the DoD connect distributed sen-
sors, shooters and data from all domains,
terrains and forces – similar to how smart
devices connect and share data in our ev- tions division, Northrop Grumman. “The ing our 5G services together with Northrop
eryday lives. This digital battle network is enhanced connectivity and networking of Grumman’s powerful avionics and defense
expected to bring together the high speeds, information that 5G provides are a great systems, we expect to create an ideal plat-
low latency and cybersecurity protections advantage in a military environment and form to deliver DoD’s JADC2 vision.” The
of private 5G networks with the flexibility will help the DoD in the development of agreement establishes a joint research
and scalability of AT&T’s commercial 5G high-performing and intuitive technologies and development framework to prototype,
capabilities and offer a critical capability that quickly and seamlessly share data demonstrate and test AT&T’s commercial
to support the DoD’s vision for Joint All across a myriad of secure networks.” “Our 5G networking capabilities integrated with
Domain Command and Control (JADC2). 5G capabilities can help the Department Northrop Grumman’s robust portfolio of
“Our collaboration with AT&T brings to- of Defense achieve operational and infor- capabilities that are at the forefront of mil-
gether some of the best capabilities in de- mation advantage when it matters most itary technological advancement that en-
fense and commercial communications to – protecting our country and freedoms able the Joint Force. For more information,
meet the evolving requirements of JADC2,” around the globe,” said Lance Spencer, visit Northrop Grumman’s JADC2 webpage
said Ben Davies, vice president and gener- Client Executive Vice President-Defense, or go here to learn more about AT&T’s work
al manager, Networked Information Solu- AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet. “By bring- in the public sector.

AT&T Recognized as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies

award three years in a row, is a testament
to our employees and the customers we
serve.” “Today, business leaders face
their greatest mandate yet to be ethical,
accountable, and trusted to drive positive
change,” said Ethisphere CEO - Timothy
Erblich. “We continue to be inspired by
the World’s Most Ethical Companies
honorees and their dedication to integrity,
sustainability, governance, and community.
Congratulations to AT&T for earning
the World’s Most Ethical Companies
AT&T has been recognized by Ethisphere, Stankey. “Focusing on ethics, integrity and designation.” Grounded in Ethisphere’s
a global leader in defining and advancing building trust helps turn our customers proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s
the standards of ethical business into advocates and adds to our competitive Most Ethical Companies assessment
practices, as one of the 2022 World’s advantage, and we’re proud to be on this process includes more than 200 questions
Most Ethical Companies. This is the 3rd list once again.” “In my role at AT&T, driving on culture, environmental and social
consecutive year AT&T has received this an ethical culture is one my most critical practices, ethics and compliance activities,
accolade, and AT&T is the only U.S.-based responsibilities,” said David Huntley, AT&T governance, diversity, and initiatives to
telecommunications company on the list. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief support a strong value chain. The process
In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized Compliance Officer. “Never before has the serves as an operating framework to
spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. integrity of corporate institutions been capture and codify the leading practices
“Ethical decision-making is embedded in questioned at the level they are questioned of organizations across industries and
everything we do,” said AT&T CEO - John today. To be acknowledged with this around the globe.

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