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Air Force awards combat ID systems work
Raytheon Co. will provide computers used for combat identification to the Air Force under a new contract worth up to $100 million.
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Marines arrange support for mobile operations centers
A General Dynamics unit will furnish the Marine Corps with on-the-ground operations equipment, networks and technical support for the force’s mobile Combat Operations Center (COC) program.
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DOD to receive Project 25 compliant two-way radios
EF Johnson Technologies Inc. will provide two-way radios and accessories to the Defense Department under two contracts worth nearly $10 million.
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Army Product Manager Aerial Common Sensor goes airborne
CACI International Inc. will furnish support to an Army intelligence program that distributes aerial surveillance data to ground stations under a $24.5 million task order.
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New tool to aid Air Force analysis efforts
SRA International Inc. will build a decision-making and documentation tool to support Air Force intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance efforts under a three-year, $19 million contract.
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New infrared technologies aimed at aiding warfighters
CACI International Inc. will assist the Army to further develop specialized infrared night vision technology under a three-year, $50 million contract.
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Airborne intelligence platform joins Army exercise
An aircraft system capable of taking information from multiple sensors and distributing it to military units participated in the Army’s C4ISR On-the-Move exercise held last month.
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Industry Recon
Northrop Grumman has completed the design and structural tests for the X-47B unmanned combat air system intended for aircraft carrier service. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin and Harris furnished a set of advanced video and geospatial intelligence technologies for the Defense Department's annual Empire Challenge exercise.
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New UAV sensors could leave enemy no place to hide
The Air Force’s Gorgon Stare full-motion video sensor for drones will enhance battlefield surveillance by offering views from a dozen camera angles.
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Army faces different IED foe in Afghanistan
The Army is fielding a cadre of electronic warfare specialists to address the challenges of fighting improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
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Harnessing the full power of sensor fusion
The Army is learning how to best adapt its Distributed Common Ground System to accommodate new sensor capabilities and the large volume of data they produce.
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Data Packets
Defense Department brass provided briefings on initiatives related to cybersecurity, information networks, military communications and more at the recent LandWarNet 2009 Conference.
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Army orders ground robots for engineer, infantry support
The Army has placed an order for 486 of iRobot’s PackBot 510s, the largest order the company has ever received.
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Army to receive more than 3,000 new VSATs
L-3 Communications Corp. will deliver satellite communication terminals to the Army and other tactical and logistics units under a contract with Eyak Technology.
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DOD likely to adopt limited social networking
Navy CIO Robert Carey says powerful opportunities exist for social networking inside networks controlled by the military.
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Data defines the fight today in Iraq and Afghanistan
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are as much about the effective use of data as they are about placing fire on the enemy.
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Northrop pitches unmanned ground vehicle for special ops
Northrop Grumman Corp. is actively promoting its new mini ground robot as a key technology for special operations missions such as hostage rescues, reports Colin Clark in DOD Buzz.
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Military demand for robotics fuels contract opportunities
iRobot won contracts from the Army and Navy this week for robots used on the battlefield.
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New Capability systems to aid in combat coordination
A General Dynamics unit will provide technology components that will enhance the Marine Corps’ ability to coordinate air and ground combat operations under a $17 million contract modification.
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