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Sensors move up to the front line in Afghanistan
The Army is increasing the use of sensors and introducing other technology advances to its logistics operations in support of troops in Afghanistan, reports Antonie Boessenkool in Defense News.
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Army to improve buying of combat training products
General Dynamics C4 Systems will help the Army consolidate and improve the method by which it purchases products essential for combat training systems under a contract potentially worth $200 million over five years.
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Joint Strike Fighter to get better targeting abilities
The stealth fighter plane will be fitted with new sensor technology.
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Open source comes to Army Go Mobile program
The Army’s Maj. Keith Parker demos the Go Mobile kit to the GCN Lab.
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The military’s new suggestion box
The Army Knowledge Online program looked to a young, informed, tech-savvy group of folks to design its Go Mobile program—soldiers.
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New battle command software undergoes testing
U.S. troops seeking to verify the position of friendly and hostile forces in ground combat eventually will be able to upgrade that information in seconds rather than minutes, according to the contractor developing the software.
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Army lines up support for information centers
ManTech International Corp. and Apptis Inc. are partnering on $132.9 million contract to provide information technology and engineering support services to the Army.
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Southern Command gets network boost in Honduras
Harris Corp. will continue working with the Army to improve command security and operations in Central America under a five-year task order worth $38 million.
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Army chief of staff outlines global security challenges
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey outlines four key areas must be addressed for global security.
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Counter-IED tactics MIA in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has established a task force to move new techniques and technologies for combating improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan more quickly to the front lines, reports Greg Grant at DOD Buzz.
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Army enlists help for testing C4I systems
ManTech International Corp. will help the Army boost its command and intelligence capabilities under a new contract potentially worth $286 million over five years.
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Military pushes to take advantage of new satellite capacity
The Defense Department is moving rapidly to distribute satellite terminals that can handle X- and Ka-band signals required for the new Wideband Global Satellite system.
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Industry Recon
Lockheed Martin will furnish the Army with additional aerostat platforms for surveillance. L-3 Communications will deliver its Viking 400 unmanned aerial system to the Special Operations Command, and Harris will provide the Army with manpack and vehicular multiband radios.
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Secure logistics a key in shift to Afghanistan
An Army task force will ensure a smooth transition for logistics operations as focus shifts from Iraq to Afghanistan.
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Robots slimming down for Afghanistan duty
Mountainous terrain and the lack of paved roads in Afghanistan are driving development of new robotic vehicles.
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LandWarNet to optimize strategy
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide technical support for the Army’s LandWarNet program under a new $3.1 million task order.
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Army's interactive classroom enhances training for dangerous missions
The Army Defense Ammunition Center uses a wireless response system integrated with PowerPoint to make classroom instruction more interactive and effective.
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Interactive tools could be first step toward better teaching
A wireless system used by the Army for explosives safety training has improved classroom and exam performance, but integrating it more completely into the courses could increase its value.
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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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