The Army Wants Lighter Tactical Radios That Won’t Overheat on Soldiers
The service’s contracting arm has set aside nearly $3 billion for a safer, less cumbersome and longer-range tactical radio. By Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
The service’s contracting arm has set aside nearly $3 billion for a safer, less cumbersome and longer-range tactical radio. By Bob Brewin
Three vendors in use; seven under assessment.
Other items on the Army’s to-do list: Boosting battery life and transmitting power
The Army is seeking new dental software. It needs to have dynamic scheduling capabilities, according to contracting docs.
The Army will help support troops and nongovernmental organizations engaged in the Ebola fight in West Africa by setting up email, video and satellite systems. By Bob Brewin
U.S. military plans to lease a 622 megabit terrestrial circuit from Europe to Liberia.
The new system will be built on commercial standards for viewing medical images, including X-rays, CT body scans and MRI brain scans.
Four teams of contractors are vying for the electronic health record system contract – and the $11 billion prize attached.
There are less than 10,000 Apple and Android devices on the Pentagon’s unclassified network. By Bob Brewin
BlackBerry devices in use by the Defense Department total 85,000 — 10 times the number of Apple and Android devices.
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