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After Fort Hood shootings, no force-wide changes in Army base security
An Army official today confirmed that no force-wide alterations have been made to existing security measures across Army bases in the U.S. in wake of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people.
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Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings
Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.
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Army continues march toward better tech
New contract for CACI furthers Army's R&D push.
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Army gets assist with counter-terrorism initiatives
CACI International Inc. will support multiple Army organizations that provide counter terrorism solutions and other services under a new $23 million contract.
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DOD awards $292M network-maintenance contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a $292.7 million contract for continued network infrastructure and maintenance support to the Defense Department.
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Army classrooms to get digital makeover
General Dynamics Information Technology has won an Army contract to modernize classroom training technology.
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Lightweight Land Warrior gets second wind
The U.S. Army is continuing the resurrection of its Land Warrior program, which was officially canceled by the Department of Defense in February 2007. The program provides a package of technological tools for combat personnel, including computers, global positioning systems and radios.
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Army sees benefits in social-media presence
Online social-networking tools are playing an increasingly important part of the U.S. Army’s strategy for communicating with the public.
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Army cooks up new technology in AKO lab
A new test lab for the Army Knowledge Online and Defense Knowledge Online (AKO/DKO) Web portal gives service officials a safe and efficient way to test new applications and technologies for the site.
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What you can do on AKO
Here are some of the features on the Army Knowledge Online and Defense Knowledge Online (AKO/DKO) Web portals.
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Army places new orders for standards-based RFID tags
Savi Technology Inc. will provide supply tracking technology to the Defense Department under new contracts totaling $6.6 million.
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Navy puts satellite broadband platform to the test
A series of tests has validated certain pivotal technologies designed to deliver and enhance broadband satellite communications.
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DOD finds knowledge management a tricky fit
As much as Defense Department officials like the idea of knowledge management, they are finding the discipline often does not fit easily into their daily operations.
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Army to take stock of intelligence capabilities
Stanley is assisting the Army improve its intelligence capabilities through a two-year blanket purchase agreement worth up to $23 million.
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Alexander nominated to lead Cyber Command
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander has been nominated for promotion to the rank of four-star general and also to the post of commander of the Defense Department’s new U.S. Cyber Command.
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Army fuses airborne sensor lab with ground networks
Lockheed Martin Corp. demonstrated its new Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory at the Army's C4ISR On-the-Move Event 2009 held in September.
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Army demos electronic jammer for helicopters
The Army demonstrated during the C4ISR On-the-Move 2009 event held in September a new electronic jammer that can be installed on rotary-wing aircraft and used to disrupt signals from enemy forces.
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Army awards intelligence analysis deal
A QinetiQ North America unit will furnish intelligence analysis services to a major subordinate command of the Amy Materiel Command under a new contract worth $10.3 million over five years.
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Contractors go toe-to-toe over mobile radio business
Harris Corp. and Boeing Co. touted their tactical radio offerings at the recent Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting.
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