Defense Systems
Army creates project office to manage fixed-wing aircraft
The Army has activated a project office specifically to oversee all Army fixed-wing aircraft rather than having them operated independently by individual organizations and major commands.
Defense Systems
Army lists achievements of manned-unmanned aircraft demo
The Army's Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability exercise demonstrated the ability of all of the manned and unmanned systems involved to exchange video with each other and also the ability of operators to control the UAS payloads of the larger unmanned aircraft using universal ground stations and remote video terminals.
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Army, AAI collaborate on UAS payload development
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems has delivered a small and a miniature UAS to the Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center that will be used to help develop various payloads for three classes of the UAS.
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Army launches core financial management system worldwide
The Army's General Fund Enterprise Business System is now serving Army organizations and functions around the globe that have nearly 40,000 users.
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MRAP crews to get radios for satcom on-the-move
The Army and the Marine Corps have placed orders totaling $20 million for Harris' Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radios and adapters for use in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to achieve satcom-on-the-move capability.
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Army chooses contractor for UAS support services
The Army has awarded a five-year contract with options potentially worth $105 million to Aerodyne to furnish engineering and support services to the service's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office.
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DOD runs interoperability tests on commercial JTRS radios
JTRS program engineers recently tested several commercial radios' ability to operate through the Soldier Radio Waveform.
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DOD ponders next steps after GMR cancellation
The JTRS program will replace the canceled Ground Mobile Radio with an existing commercial radio.
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Switchblade UAV would perform human-kill missions
A small unmanned aerial vehicle designed to sneak up on a human target and then dive bomb the person will soon be part of the Army's arsenal.
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Intell data sharing requires high degree of cooperation
Sharing geospatial intelligence data requires a focus on standards, improved processes and safeguards that protect secure data.
Defense Systems
Boeing's new C4ISR division to manage multiple programs
Boeing has created a new division to provide more focus and expertise to military customers for network-enabled command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs and technologies.
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Army seeks more mature network technologies for next NIE
The Army has issued a second sources sought notice that asked industry to deliver additional mature technologies to fill gaps in network communications systems at the Network Integration Evaluation exercise planned for spring 2012.
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Can science and technology save Army programs?
The Army is looking to its science and technology arm to help determine its most critical issues and top spending priorities.
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Part of the JTRS AMF program is restructured
The DOD's Airborne, Maritime and Fixed radio system is being trimmed and reshaped to keep costs in check.
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Kiowa chopper loads up on interoperable capabilities
Bell Helicopter’s OH-58 Kiowa Warrior successfully demonstrated its ability to receive sensor video from a variety of the Army’s large unmanned aircraft systems at the service’s Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability demonstration held in September at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
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Army adds TIGR to battle command systems
The TIGR tactical information sharing system will soon be a part of the Army's new suite of battle management software.
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Army hones in on tactical edge communications
The Army says it is streamlining its network infrastructure to focus on getting tactical communications down to the dismounted soldier.
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Better acquisition rules would speed JTRS development, general says
The new head of the JTRS program discusses how revised acquisition rules will speed its development and deployment.
Defense Systems
Army solicits soldier feedback on smart-phone technologies
In a departure from the military's use-it-and-like-it mindset, the Defense Department is studying the human factors involved in outfitting troops with smart phones.
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