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Army enters next phase of tactical network construction
The Army has awarded the low-rate initial production of its next-generation tactical communications network to General Dynamics Corp. under a contract with a ceiling of $2.8 billion.
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Army seeks to align networks for maximum capability
The Army's goal is to vertically align systems from the tactical operations center down to the individual soldier, says Army LandWarNet/Battle Command director Col. John Morrison.
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Army must remove next-gen technology roadblocks, vice chief says
The Army must be able to field new systems and equipment promptly despite hurdles presented by an archaic acquisition process, says Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli.
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Electronics testing needs greater flexibility, Army official says
Maj. Gen. Mark Bowman, the Army's acting deputy CIO, expressed his frustration with the Defense Department's testing process for electronics in a presentation at the Network Enabled Operations conference Jan. 25.
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Network modernization caught in a holding pattern
The military's No. 1 modernization priority, the network, will receive no new funding for at least the next year -- and perhaps much longer.
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Army publishes new social media guide
The Army Social Media Handbook 2011 provides guidelines and best practices to soldiers, Army families and
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Rumored Army CIO nominee gets official nod
White House nomination is the next step in the confirmation process.
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DOD tackles information security in the cloud
DOD officials are determining how to make mandatory cloud computing work for the military's security needs.
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Innovative tools advance fight against IEDs
New technologies surface as the counter-IED fight intensifies in Afghanistan.
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Next-generation battle tech gets put to the test
To ensure that newly developed technologies can share data, the military must conduct plenty of testing in labs and field situations.
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Army makes strides in smart-phone security
The Army's aggressive smart-phone deployment offers a model for other services.
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Gates taps 'creative thinker' for Army chief of staff
Robert Gates knows who he wants for chief of staff to succeed Gen. George Casey Jr. Will he get his wish?
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Army CIO watch: Nomination announcement expected soon
A formal announcement could come regarding the Army’s nomination for a new CIO.
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Army taps new IT provider for European headquarters
The U.S. Army Europe headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and its associated staff elements will receive information technology from General Dynamics Corp. in a five-year Alliant contract task order worth $122 million if all options are exercised.
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Army salutes top 10 battlefield inventions
The annual Army's Greatest Invention program cites technologies that are the most innovative from research labs throughout the Army from the preceding year.
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Army e-mail plan fails to consider AKO success
Consultant Robert Guerra says he doesn’t understand why the Army plans to spend more than $100 million on a new e-mail system when AKO does so much more.
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Do commercial electronics threaten military security?
The growing demand for handheld mobile devices, many of which are not up to military specifications, poses a dilemma for military users.
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Army HQ flooded with requests for more drones
Requests from Army units in Afghanistan for unmanned aircraft systems are at an all-time high, and in response, officials are hammering out a set of principles for how the systems will be acquired and fielded, reports Kate Brannen at Defense News.
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Army PEO EIS gets new senior leader
Army Program Executive Office gets a new senior leader, promoted up through the ranks.
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