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Army decides MULE no longer meets its needs
The Army plans to cancel the Multi-Function Utility/Logistics and Equipment unmanned vehicle, a holdover from the defunct Future Combat Systems program.
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LandWarNet slated for key transformation
To emphasize its focus on network-enabled operations, the Army is transforming LandWarNet into an enterprise network that adapts to new technologies and rapid changes in military needs.
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Do smart phones put warfighters in more danger?
Security weaknesses in commercial mobile devices must be addressed before DOD can make them widely available on the battlefield.
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Army marches smart phones, apps to the battlefield
The Army is sifting through a variety of technologies to find the right tools, doctrine and training for using smart phones in the battlefield.
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Officials balk at proposed $800B in military budget cuts
President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences.
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Army drills robot mule for Afghanistan duty
If a new robotic mule can pass an Army trial test in the New Mexico desert without overturning or going astray, the military service plans to send it to Afghanistan this fall.
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Army exercise tests communications on the move
The Army's annual JUICE exercise looked at mobile satellite communications, coalition networking and power efficient command posts.
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Army's on-the-move connectivity draws closer
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 will provide continuous high-bandwidth network connectivity to warfighters traversing remote regions in their vehicles.
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Army manned surveillance plane gets fresh start
The Army has restarted its program to field a manned battlefield surveillance platform to support forces at the brigade level and below.
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Army's upgraded force tracking system heads into the field
The Army has launched its next-generation tracking system, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-Below/Blue Force Tracking, in the field.
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Army to deploy new tactical generators to Afghanistan
The Army expects to save 300,000 gallons of fuel each month through its deployment of next-generation tactical generators to Afghanistan.
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Defense Knowledge Online to be shuttered next year
The Defense Department will shutter its Defense Knowledge Online portal and move to a pared-down, DISA-led enterprise services strategy.
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A look at DOD's AKO, DKO and JKO portal numbers
The announcement of the closure of Defense Knowledge Online is furthering uncertainty over the future of DOD's online portals and enterprise services. Here's a quick look at some of the numbers.
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Army builds smart-phone doctrine
The future doctrine of Army smart phones and mobile devices is being established with a focus on security, transport layers and applications, according to Col. Marisa Tanner, chief of the Mission Command Capabilities Division at the Army Brigade Modernization Command, and Michael McCarthy, director of operations at BMC's Mission Command Complex.
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Army tackles data center consolidation, enterprise e-mail
The Army CIO tackles data center consolidation and enterprise e-mail, two major projects that have significant interest across the Army and the Defense Department.
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Army, DISA pause enterprise e-mail for evaluation
The Army/DISA enterprise e-mail project will take a 30-day hiatus to evaluate progress and implement lessons learned.
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Army sets it sights on satellite terminals
The U.S. Army has awarded TeleCommunication Systems Inc. a new, two-stage $60.8 million order for satellite terminals.
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Apache gets first JTRS radio for aircraft platforms
The Army's AH-64D Apache helicopter will be the first aircraft to receive the airborne version of a net-enabled joint tactical radio under the Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio System program.
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Army CIO calls for streamlined network operations
The Army is rescinding current IT network policies and wants to collapse redundant networks to streamline and transform.
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