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Dozen companies share $4.1 billion Army contract
A mix of 10 large and two small businesses are sharing a $4.1 billion contract award to supply the Army with communications and transmission services to help the service improve its battlefield communications.
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The Army’s Misguided Crackdown on Tattoos
The Army’s new policies on tattoos and other physical appearance standards is part of a peacetime crackdown that usually lasts until the next war. By James Joyner
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Joint U.S.-Japanese Operation Rising Thunder is underway
An increase in participating U.S. personnel significant for the Asia Pacific pivot.
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Tablets hit the battlefield
Army looks to field a family of common computers, displays.
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Army to use ViaSat small tactical terminals in Apache helicopters
STT KOR-24A is a small, two-channel radio terminal that delivers simultaneous voice and data communications.
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Army, Air Force partner on IT to save money, grow bandwidth
The partnership marks an important step in pursing the Joint Information Environment.
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Army looks to integrate micro drones
Barclay stresses combined operations as a way to stretch procurement dollars.
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Army buys six Shadow drones for $11.8M
The RQ-7B collects intelligence, relays real time video.
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Army integrates new simulation technology into combat training
The Dismounted Solider Training System offers a cost- and time-saving supplement to field training.
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Oshkosh Truck will supply more MRAP armor
Army awards new contract to harden off-road version of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.
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Next-gen Gray Eagle UAS aces flight tests
Improved Gray Eagle doubles mission flight time, payload capacity.
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Army eyes new, lightweight radio system
System would be an alternative to commercial satellite services.
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Army tests technology supporting mobile troops
The DCGS-A platform demonstrates joint intelligence capabilities during desert exercise.
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Raytheon demos high-definition improved target acquisition system
The 3rd Gen ITAS FLIR improves target recognition range, performance and hit probability.
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Army boosts counter-IED robot ranks
PackBot FasTac systems will increase safety and reduce risk to military personnel.
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Army CIO touts network security
Lawrence says consolidation effort will help stave off cyberattacks.
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Armament Software Engineering Center gets Level 5 CMMI rating
Software development for U.S. weapons systems focuses on optimization.
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Army publishes plans for thin-client computing
CIO/G-6's Thin/Zero Client Computing Reference Architecture is the second of five planned RAs for service-wide IT solutions.
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Army moves to tighten quick reaction development
Stephen Kreider talks about moving the PEO IEW&S enterprise to a system of systems architecture and bringing its quick-reaction technology development programs into a more structured construct as the war in Afghanistan winds down.
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