# JTNC and NSA Advance Secure Communications

The Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) and National Security Agency (NSA) held a meeting on August 11–12 at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, bringing together roughly 120 defense, intelligence, and acquisition stakeholders. Discussions focused on post-quantum cryptography, common high-assurance security baselines, and resilient tactical communications. For contractors, this signals areas of potential future demand, including open-architecture radios, cryptographic integration, TRANSEC compliance, threat-emulation testing, and radio cyber-resilience; no active solicitation, award, contract value, or procurement deadline was identified.

- Companies providing tactical radio and communications capabilities can align offerings with the discussed focus areas, particularly secure architecture, cryptographic integration, and resilience testing.
- Acquisition and industry teams should treat the meeting as an indication of technical priorities, not a current bid opportunity; the signal provides no solicitation or award details.
- JTNC lists jtnc.fct@us.navy.mil for additional information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Capability Program Executive, Command, Control, Communications and Network (CPE C3N)
- Capability Program Executive, Command and Control Information Network (CPE 2IN)
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Sources
- [JTNC, NSA BIANNUAL COLLABORATION DRIVES MODERNIZATION OF SECURE MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS - EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/946395764/jtnc-nsa-biannual-collaboration-drives-modernization-of-secure-military-communications) - einnews.com