Defense Systems
DOD to get commercial software apps
DLT Solutions Inc. will install commercial software applications throughout the Defense Department under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $18 million.
Defense Systems
Pentagon establishes security rules for tactical WMANs
A new directive establishes baseline requirements for securing wireless networks in the field and replaces earlier policies.
Defense Systems
Satellite analysis might help locate bin Laden
A research team from the University of California at Los Angeles using satellite-aided geographic analysis believes that fugitive terrorist Osama bin Laden is in one of three compounds in a Pakistani border town, reports USA Today.
Defense Systems
Navy gets software and planning assistance
L-3 Communications Corp. will provide an array of information technology support services to the Navy under a new contract.
Defense Systems
DISA obtains support for information infrastructure
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded a contract to ActioNet Inc. to help maintain its information system infrastructure.
Defense Systems
Optical sensor to track terrorists under development
A new kind of optical sensor being designed for unmanned aerial vehicles might one day enable U.S. forces to track terrorists as they travel on foot or in ground vehicles.
Defense Systems
Hand-held biometrics continue to evolve
The Army and Marines plan to make substantial improvements to the way that they gather and process biometric information from hand-held devices.
Defense Systems
Joint Forces Command to get technical support
Science Applications International Corp. will provide various types of technical support to the U.S. Joint Forces Command through a new task order.
Defense Systems
Navy information fusion process to be refined
General Dynamics Corp. will refine the process through which the Navy’s weapons development arm integrates data to identify and respond to threats under a new contract.
Defense Systems
Analysis: Pentagon faces long-term budget woes
It is becoming increasingly clear that the long-term outlook for the defense budget is bleak, according to a budget analyst.
Defense Systems
Senate confirms Lynn as Deputy Secretary
The Senate confirmed William Lynn as the new deputy secretary of defense Feb. 11 by an overwhelming vote.
Defense Systems
Air Force to reorganize test centers
Moving personnel will more effectively integrate cyber concerns with testing and evaluation of weapons systems, Air Force officials say.
Defense Systems
Navy awards jammer technology work
The Navy has awarded Raytheon Co. a contract to assist its personnel in a jammer technology study program.
Defense Systems
Army to get Raven UAS with digital data links
The Army has ordered 50 new Raven unmanned aircraft systems equipped with new digital data links from AeroVironment Inc.
Defense Systems
Olson: Special Forces want situational awareness tools
The chief of the U.S. Special Forces Command says his troops need new tools to locate and share data about targets on the battlefield.
Defense Systems
DOD gets assistance with data protection
GTSI Corp. will provide a number of solutions and services to help the Defense Department minimize the risk associated with critical data loss under an agreement worth $25 million.
Defense Systems
Navy's Aegis system to use networking technology
Lockheed Martin Corp. has selected computer networking technology from CA Inc. for the Navy’s Aegis Open Architecture Weapon System.
Defense Systems
Marine Corps awards CINS task order
The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded L-3 Communications Corp. a task order to provide a wide range of support services for communications, intelligence and networking systems.
Defense Systems
UAE to buy Patriot spares through FMS program
The United Arab Emirates will purchase as much as $246 million in spare parts from Raytheon Co. to support the Patriot missile system.
Defense Systems