Defense Systems

Army gets tech support for logistics innovation

Unisys Corp. will provide IT services to the Army Logistics Innovation Agency under a new three-year task order.

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Army gets help with scientific research program

Battelle Memorial Institute will continue providing scientific, technical and advisory services to an Army research program under a new contract.

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Army might cut half of FCS vehicles

The Army may cancel or delay half of the vehicles planned for its Future Combat Systems program in an effort to avoid more drastic cuts by senior Defense Department officials or Congress.

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Secrets to deploying and maintaining FDCC

Chris Cornwell oversaw the process of assuring that 14,000 Army headquarters desktops and laptops, including those in the Pentagon, remained FDCC-compliant. Here is what he learned.

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Army seeks systems engineering assistance

The Army wants systems engineering assistance that will enable it to effectively evaluate the architecture and other aspects of its enterprise information systems.

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Report: DOD command systems need improvement

The Defense Department is working to correct developmental issues with both the Marine Corps’ Common Aviation Command and Control System and the Air Force’s Battle Control System-Fixed.

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Army awards more infrastructure modernization work

The Army has awarded Siemens Government Services Inc. a contract to support an ongoing effort to modernize the core information infrastructure at its facilities.

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Army gets records management support

Science Applications International Corp. wins a task order to support the interactive system that holds Army personnel information.

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Hand-held biometrics continue to evolve

The Army and Marines plan to make substantial improvements to the way that they gather and process biometric information from hand-held devices.

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Army to get Raven UAS with digital data links

The Army has ordered 50 new Raven unmanned aircraft systems equipped with new digital data links from AeroVironment Inc.

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UAE to buy Patriot spares through FMS program

The United Arab Emirates will purchase as much as $246 million in spare parts from Raytheon Co. to support the Patriot missile system.

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Rules of engagement

As the Defense Department builds a cyber force, forming a doctrine for cyber warfare is its opening challenge.

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Giving the Army eyes and ears

Project Manager Night Vision is a 0-6 level PM within the Program Executive Officer-Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO-IEW&S).

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Army seeks extra layer of defense

Initially considered by the Defense Department to primarily be an information assurance tool, biometrics has steadily gained momentum as a critical element in fighting the war on terrorism.

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Power generating buoys for sensors

Check out the latest defense-industry dealings.

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Army awards satellite control system work

The Army has awarded a contract to ITT Corp. to furnish on-site services and support for the control portion of the Defense Satellite Communications System.

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Biometrics Task Force awards 12 contracts

The Biometrics Task Force will contract with 12 companies for a variety of biometric products and services.

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Pair to provide radios through interim program

Thales Communications and Harris Corp. will compete for delivery orders under an interim program designed to provide the U.S. military with tactical radios.

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Defense Knowledge Online at fiscal crossroads

Officials at the Defense Information Systems Agency are working to develop a future strategy for the fiscally challenged Defense Knowledge Online portal.

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Robots will help Army with bomb missions

Troops will use the robots to investigate suspicious objects from a safe distance.