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Army picks three to develop GSE prototypes
General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon Co. and Rockwell Collins will each provide 10 prototypes for the program.
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Gates’ budget proposal boosts C4ISR, keeps FCS network
Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended in his 2010 budget proposal an additional $2 billion for C4ISR, and also a significant restructuring of the Army’s Future Combat Systems program to enhance ground surveillance capabilities.
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Army to get high-speed radios
Raytheon Co. will supply high-speed radios that deliver video and data to the Army under a new contract.
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High-definition video recorders chosen for ISR aircraft
Ampex Data Systems Corp. will provide the high-definition video data recorder systems that will be used in Project Liberty reconnaissance aircraft.
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Navy issues RFP for shipboard network
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command released a request for proposals on April 3 for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program’s Increment 1.
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Army completes WIN-T user test
The Army recently completed a limited user test of Increment 2 of its next-generation broadband communications network.
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Army gets support for intell system
CACI International Inc. will supply the Army with program management support for an intelligence system used to direct ground combat under a new contract.
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Administration backs spy satellite modernization
The Obama administration supports a plan from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department to modernize the country's electro-optical satellites.
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Large exits NRO
National Reconnaissance Office Director Scott Large will step down from his post on April 18, reports Aviation Week’s Ares Blog.
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Radio connectivity on the fly
The Soldier Radio Waveform, and its reputation for agility, is a big part of what makes the Rifleman and other Joint Tactical Radio System radios so advanced.
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Air Force lab to study electronic warfare
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a contract to Raytheon Co. to design a battle management system to oversee electronic warfare efforts.
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DOD to boost funding for battlefield ISR
Vowing to find a permanent home in the Defense Department’s budget for programs that directly support soldiers on the battlefront in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the department is adding $2 billion to the department’s fiscal 2010 budget to boost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
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Army hires contractor for global ISR support
The Army has awarded a $22 million contract to CACI International Inc. to furnish support services for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.
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JTRS: Networking the last tactical mile
Dennis Bauman, joint program executive officer for DOD’s Joint Tactical Radio System, discusses how the system will provide a powerful network for warfighters on the tactical edge of the battlefield.
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Soldier notebook serves as intelligence tool
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is continuing to push the development of the Tactical Ground Reporting system.
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GAO: Weapons programs still beset by cost overruns
A recent Government Accountability Office report reveals continuing high development costs and delays in many of the DOD’s major programs.
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Navy issues presolicitation for maritime R&D
Officials are seeking research and development proposals for C4ISR systems that could improve maritime awareness.
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Navy awards contract for E-6B wideband enhancement
The Navy has awarded a contract to Rockwell Collins Inc. to provide engineering and technical services to upgrade wideband capabilities of the E-6B command, control and communications aircraft.
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FCS vehicle cuts would produce limited near-term savings
Defense Department officials are considering eliminating all but one of the eight Future Combat Systems manned ground vehicles, reports DOD Buzz.
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