Defense Systems
DynCorp to help Army train soldiers on medium tactical vehicles
The Army has awarded DynCorp International a contract to help train soldiers on medium tactical vehicles and also maintain and modify the vehicles as needed.
Defense Systems
Navy awards contract for F/A-18 computers to General Dynamics
The Navy has awarded a $19.3 million contract to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems for F/A-18 advanced mission computers.
Defense Systems
Army IT Day: Budget woes hinder network operations, says acquisition deputy
Money issues are pressing in on the Army, affecting how it will allocate funds for its network modernization plans, says MG Harold J. Greene, Army deputy for acquisition and systems management.
Defense Systems
Army unit bound for Afghanistan to use first on-the-move comms network
After years of development, the Army is ready to begin its first deployment of an on-the-move communications network to Afghanistan.
Defense Systems
Army IT Day: Consolidation key to future networking, says LandWarNet director
The Army’s side of the Global Information Grid, known as LandWarNet, is undergoing rapid changes as the service copes with new technology and a tight budget environment, says the director of the LandWarNet Mission Command.
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Army IT Day: JTRS radios go to troops in Afghanistan, Korea, says PEO for C3T
The Army command responsible for equipping soldiers with radios and communications equipment is making sure that units getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan have the latest gear and that units in Asia will have the same capabilities, says MG N. Lee S. Price, PEO for C3T.
Defense Systems
DOD enterprise e-mail reaches one million user milestone
The Defense Department's Enterprise E-mail system reached the one million user threshold when a soldier at Fort Riley, Kan., registered for a new e-mail account on March 12.
Defense Systems
Marines to test QinetiQ man-portable generator in LRIP phase
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected a man-portable generator built by QinetiQ North America for further testing during the low rate initial production phase of its One Man-Portable Generator program.
Defense Systems
DISA wants service provider for PKI operation
DISA has issued a request for information for a common service provider for the public key infrastructure architectures and directory services for NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
Defense Systems
DHS Systems' networked power micro-grid performs well in NIE
DHS Systems' networked power micro-grid system was able to reduce fuel consumption by more than 60 percent during testing at the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 13.1.
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Army IT Day: Improved networking could save dollars, says CIO
The Army is looking at restructuring its information and communications networks so that they might drive efficiencies in a time of shrinking budgets, says Army CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
Defense Systems
Northrop wins Navy contract for six more unmanned Fire Scouts
The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $71 million contract to produce six additional Fire Scout MQ-8C unmanned helicopters.
Defense Systems
DISA taps Northrop for joint command and control system
DISA has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract potentially worth as much as $211 million to modernize and sustain the Defense Department's joint command and control system.
Defense Systems
Technica to furnish Symantec Software-as-a-Service to DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Technica a $9 million contract to furnish Symantec Software-as-a-Service.
Defense Systems
UAS industry to create 70,000 jobs in three years, says study
The unmanned aircraft industry is poised to create more than 70,000 new American jobs in the first three years following the integration of UAS into U.S. national airspace system, according to a new study.
Defense Systems
Global military comms and COTS market valued at $17.4B
The value of the global market for military communications and commercial, off-the-shelf products is estimated to be $17.4 billion in 2013, according to a new market report.
Defense Systems
SRA to assist Air Force logistics centers
The Air Force has awarded a contract to SRA International to develop IT-related capabilities for the Air Logistics Centers at Robins, Hill and Tinker Air Force bases, and also the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group.
Defense Systems
Cassidian unveils multifunctional jammer to counter IEDs
Cassidian has introduced a multifunctional jammer that can explore the electromagnetic spectrum, while at the same time it counters radio-controlled improvised explosive devices.
Defense Systems
MorphoTrust gets DOD biometrics contract
MorphoTrust has won a contract to support the central biometrics platform for the Defense Department.
Defense Systems