Defense Systems
On the fly
Pacific Command’s Alaskan range complex pushes the technology envelope in training.
Defense Systems
Message convergence rolls on
As networking technology continues to improve and additional bandwidth becomes available, there will be the opportunity for additional consolidation.
Defense Systems
GAO says FCS threatened by software bloat
The centerpiece program of Army transformation, Future Combat Systems, could collapse under the weight of poor software design.
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Bootstrapping in Africa
Africom examines information sharing for nations short on infrastructure.
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The future of intelligence
New intell group wants researchers to bring back scientific breakthroughs
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Shifting frequencies: The Joint Tactical Radio System is a key element in DOD’s shift to network-centric operations
The changes made in the JTRS radio program have changed the game of development and procurement of communications gear — and might have provided a new model for joint systems development
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A helping hand with legs
It’s a bit of a mouthful: Sustainable Technologies, Accelerated Research-Transportable Infrastructures for Development and Emergency Support, or STAR-TIDES. But what is termed a research event for studying disaster mitigation is generating a lot of buzz in the United States and abroad.
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Building defense in depth
The Missile Defense Agency promises the reality of global missile defense will be greater than the sum of its parts – but the parts have a long way to go before they fit together
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Common sub radio room buzzes on the horizon
The Navy’s Common Submarine Radio Room (CSRR) appears to be moving full speed ahead. With interoperability tests completed for two classes of the fleet’s submarines and a third under way, the automated communications system has been designated as operationally ready for the submarine fleet.
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Key elements of global defense
Current plans for a U.S. missile defense system include airborne lasers and other systems but will rely primarily on three systems that are either brand new or still in development.
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JTRS breach is a technicality
Reports of recent and sudden cost overruns by the military’s Joint Tactical Radio Program are inaccurate, officials from the JTRS joint program executive office said.
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The need for speed
As DOD deploys faster IP networks, high-speed encryption solutions will keep pace
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Partnerships flourish for Armys FCS program
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Army vehicles are no longer simply a way to move troops, weapons and supplies. Under the Future Combat Systems program, vehicles are now sensors in a networked battlefield.
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DOD uses RFID for logistics tracking
Radio frequency identification is already established in the realm of defense logistics, helping to keep tabs on the mountains of materiel moved through the military services’ supply chain. But RFID applications are also moving beyond those needed for supply chain visibility.
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Blue force blues
U.S., allies try to reduce fratricide with improved coalition combat identification.
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Marines try plug and play SIM
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab looks to simulation to help build warfighting skills
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