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Army hits milestone in e-mail migration
DISA and the Army have established accounts for more than a half million Army users of the Defense Department's enterprise e-mail program.
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Army issues more guidance for standards-based network
The Army has published additional guidance in its ongoing effort to move to a single, standards-based network.
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Ruggedized network components keep critical data flowing
Delivering situational awareness data to the tactical edge requires the use of battle-hardened network elements.
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New requirements for Army’s global logistics system
The Army has added requirements to the project to modernize its logistics organizations on Army installations.
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JTRS HMS program and its Rifleman Radio now part of PEO C3T
The Army's senior acquisition executive, Heidi Shyu, directed this week that the Joint Tactical Radio System’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit program be transferred to the Army’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications (Tactical).
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Troops finding new ways to deploy VSATs for mission success
Terminals bring a range of inputs to mobile users but size limited by power source, specifically batteries.
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Army orders more Rifleman Radios to boost tactical comms
General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a new order from the Army to furnish additional Joint Tactical Radio System Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit AN/PRC-154 Rifleman radios and accessory kits.
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Battlefield network is Army's top priority, says chief of staff
Updating the Army’s collection of tactical radios, mapping programs and smart phones into a seamless battlefield network remains the service's top modernization priority.
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How Army PEO IEW&S is using sensors and cloud to seek battlefield clarity
EW technologies and ISR sensors boost situational awareness, force protection, and reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition.
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Tug of war continues over Army intel system
Army testers say the service's main intelligence network in Afghanistan is difficult to operate, prone to crashes, and vulnerable to hacking and that an alternate system would be better.
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Massive Army spy blimp attempts its first test flight
The Army's Long-Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) has completed its first flight.
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Napper passes NETCOM baton to Lynn
Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will turn over command of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command to Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn at a morning ceremony to be held Aug. 9 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
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CECOM deploys SharePoint portal to boost collaboration
CECOM is using a portal to centralize its data, streamline applications and connect its more than 13,000 employees worldwide.
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Mission command-on-the-move system going to US infantry division in South Korea
Under a rapid equipping force contract, ITT Excelis will provide command-on-the-move systems to the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea.
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Army establishes structured approach to BCT modernization
New network foundation built atop ashes of Future Combat Systems.
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Industry highlights Capability Set 13 hardware
Industry representatives have been quick to highlight the performance of their systems at the recently concluded Network Integration Evaluation 12.2, and how they will field as part of the Capability Set 13 (CS 13) architecture beginning in October.
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Changes Afoot
Many wheels were set in motion this summer, s a number of key leaders in military cyber and defense IT were set to begin transitions to new posts, while at the same time the Air Force began a reorganization with major implications for the future direction of the service's cyber policies and actions.
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Army makes new plans for UAS assets in Afghanistan
Army COL Tim Baxter on deployment of a company of Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles to Afghanistan, the use of universal systems and interoperability, and the weaponization of the Shadow UAV.
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Army backed by OSD in decision to continue Gray Eagle upgrades
The Army plans to press on with its plan to buy more Gray Eagle drones and make key upgrades to the aircraft despite glitches encountered with its software.
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