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Protests ground Boeing aircraft recon system
Alleged missteps in the selection of Boeing Co. as prime contractor for a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system bound for Afghanistan have grounded the project until the Army can redress the issues.
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Army CIO sets sights on efficiency, collaboration goals
LandWarNet, enterprise e-mail and the Army Cyber Command are all getting the immediate attention of new CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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West Point cadets gain real-world cybersecurity experience
Senior cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point are researching how to automate the detection of and response to insider threats in frontline environments.
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Army must cure mobile radio's failure rate
The Defense Department's weapons tester told Congress this week that the Army's Ground Mobile Radio in development failed 72 percent of the time in tests conducted in 2010.
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Army acquisition chief calls for best contracting process, tech
Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.
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Army schedules new round of tests for battlefield network
Upcoming tests will set stage for deployment of tactical battlefield communications and networking architecture.
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Army combat vehicle to serve as acquisition test case
Government overseers question if Army officials will successfully carry out reforms on buying weapons systems.
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Lawrence takes Army CIO helm
Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, former commanding general of U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command, is the new Army CIO.
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Next-gen Blue Force Tracking system gets major boost
Blue Force Tracking 2 will greatly improve situational awareness on the battlefield for soldiers and Marines in helicopters and combat vehicles.
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Army puts smart phones to the test
The Army is awaiting the results of various smart phone technology pilot projects before it will make a judgment on whether some or all soldiers will carry such technology with them.
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As hardware shrinks, ruggedization challenges grow
The military wants more nimble rugged computers that reduce cost, size, weight and power to the warfighter.
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Intelligence edge requires sharp eyes on ground and in sky
Geospatial information must be supplemented by local knowledge to ensure force safety, say U.S. commanders who have served in Afghanistan.
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Army keeps tight grip on tactical network project
Army Col. William Hoppe, project manager of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical system, discusses new developments with the program, its future road map and the effect of budget cutbacks.
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Army aims for maximum return from cloud investment
Gary Winkler, Army program executive officer for enterprise information systems, discusses the PEO's first Senior Executive Service-level deputy, cloud computing and Army enterprise resource planning.
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Army cyber unit expands as fast as it can
The Army Cyber Command has established its command structure and is actively seeking new personnel.
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Army probe looks into alleged 'mind control' of lawmakers
In Nov. 2009, a special arm of the Army that specializes in psychological operations was assessing how U.S. propaganda was being accepted in enemy territory. Three months later, it was ordered to use the same mind games on Americans, according to a new report.
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Ground troops to get access to Army's smart phone network
Gen. Pater Chairelli views the Army's Common Operating Environment as the potential game changer to get the service's network planned for smart phones to "the lowest levels" possible.
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Robot ranks expand on the battlefield
Robots are playing an ever-expanding role in the Afghanistan war and the ratio of such machines to troops is 1 to 50, reports William Matthews at NextGov.
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Readying Patriot missiles for launch? There's an iPhone app for that, too
Pressing the keys on the mobile device won't actually launch the missile, but it will start a 3-D application to teach Patriot Missile crews about positioning and readying the Patriot system in order to launch and fire.
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