Defense Systems
Cubic to furnish asset tracking to Afghanistan bases
Cubic Global Tracking Solutions has been awarded three Army and General Services Administration Schedule orders totaling approximately $4.8 million to expand its wireless mesh asset tracking technology at two U.S. bases in Afghanistan.
Defense Systems
Army issues its first RFP supporting the Network Integration Evaluation
The Army is looking for mature solutions to support a vehicle tactical router need, and to participate in the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 14.1 event scheduled to take place in October-November 2013 at Fort Bliss, TX, and White Sands Missile Range, NM. This marks the first RFP to support the NIE events, according to the System of Systems Integration Directorate (SoSI), which is issuing the RFP.
Defense Systems
Army builds new sensor system to keep roads safe in war zones
The Army is building a new system to counter threats from enemy explosives buried in or beside roadways in war zones that works in conjunction with radars.
Defense Systems
AAI wins Army contract to support remote video terminal
AAI has won a contract to furnish contractor logistics support for the Army's One System Remote Video Terminal.
Defense Systems
Army DCGS receives deployment decision but without top secret capability
The Army's Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS-A) received a full deployment decision for its first increment from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall on Dec. 14, but without top secret/sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) capability.
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Army trains soldiers to operate mine-clearing robot in Afghanistan
Soldiers from U.S. reserve units are receiving training on a robotic system known as the M160 M4 that uses a flail to trip hidden improvised explosive devices in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan.
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Army tests BAE's Phoenix radios in advance of mid-tier network radio competition
BAE Systems says that its Phoenix-2C radios successfully provided tactical networking capabilities during Army exercises related to the just-concluded Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 13.1, enabling soldiers to communicate more than 20 kilometers, double the mid-tier network requirement.
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Army to establish doctrine for countering enemy UAS
Participants in an Army planning session held at Fort Sill, Okla., discussed doctrine and training necessary for countering enemy UAS threats.
Defense Systems
Commander's dashboard to address soldier suicides
In response to an increase in soldier suicides, the Army will introduce in February a first-generation online software application called the Commander's Risk Reduction Dashboard.
Defense Systems
SAIC to furnish IT support for Army intelligence enterprise
Science Applications International Corporation has won a task order potentially worth as much as $149 million from the Army to deliver IT design, implementation and operational sustainment support services to the Army Military Intelligence Enterprise.
Defense Systems
Army seeks managed services assistance for tactical communications
The Army is seeking a provider of managed service communications services to furnish network and services in support of the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical assets.
Defense Systems
Wheeler to oversee General Dynamics WIN-T development teams
Sandra Wheeler has been promoted to vice president of Tactical Networks at General Dynamics C4 Systems effective Jan. 1.
Defense Systems
Army releases RFI for full-rate production of Manpack radio
The Army has initiated full and open competition for the full-rate production phase of its Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit radio program.
Defense Systems
Tight budgets drive training into the networked virtual world
Technological advances have made the task of preparing troops for combat more efficient and less expensive.
Defense Systems
Lockheed buys UAS manufacturer Chandler/May
Lockheed Martin has purchased unmanned aerial systems and ground control station manufacturer and integrator Chandler/May for an undisclosed amount.
Defense Systems
National Cyber Range follow-on work goes to Lockheed
The Army intends to award Lockheed Martin a five-year, $80 million contract to continue providing hardware and software support for National Cyber Range operations.
Defense Systems
Army orders Nett Warrior radios from General Dynamics
General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a contract worth up to $11 million from the Army to furnish a lightweight, secure radio for Nett Warrior soldiers that will significantly improve their access to classified information.
Defense Systems
Army picks 20 to compete for $10B in tactical comms work
The Army has awarded contracts to 20 companies to compete for up to $10 billion in task orders under its massive Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems acquisition program.
Defense Systems
Army attendance at non-DOD conferences banned for the rest of the year
Secretary of the Army John McHugh has suspended all Army attendance at non-Defense Department conferences for the remainder of the year.
Defense Systems