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Battlefield network connects allied forces in Afghanistan
U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan have built a new communications network to share intelligence information that is crucial to military operations.
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Joint Staff achieves intelligence superiority through collaboration
Army Brig. Gen. Michael Shields discusses how the Joint Chiefs of Staff are using Web 2.0 technologies for crisis response while planning for Web 3.0 in the near future.
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Wideband satellites transform battlefield communications
The WGS satellite constellation gives battlefield commanders broader coverage and better access to intelligence data.
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Army gets out front on warfighter communications and intelligence
Maj. Gen. Randolph Strong, commander of the Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Life Cycle Management Command, discusses improved coordination among Army C4ISR organizations, the reset of communications and C4ISR hardware, and the need for interoperability between existing and new systems.
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Advanced radio key to on-the-move comms
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program is developing technology that would provide backup on-the-move communications support through unmanned aerial systems. The JC4ISR radio under development is a key component of that effort.
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Army builds major biometrics repository
Army Col. Ted Jennings, project manager for DOD biometrics, discusses the challenges of building a central repository and ways biometrics are being used to protect local populations and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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New capabilities propel unmanned aircraft systems
The growing capabilities of unmanned aircraft can be seen in recent developments that are being tested or moved into production from the companies producing the aircraft and supporting systems.
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Lord: 'Wire power is firepower'
Air Force CIO calls for greater reliance on networks to multiply military effectiveness.
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Chiarelli: Network must cover more than the battlefield
Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli tells LandWarNet conference that Army's network vision must be expansive.
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Army becomes net dependent, CIO says
The Army has realized that the network is its primary resource, and traditional weapons systems are fading in prominence, CIO says.
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Cyber defense needs a good offense, Alexander says
Commanding general of the U.S. Cyber Command chief calls for a common operating environment, real-time awareness and “hunting inside our networks."
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Army looks to sensors for faster fire support
The Army recently demonstrated that a network of sensors can coordinate precision fire support to sharply reduce the time it takes to acquire and engage enemy targets.
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JTRS business model opens door to innovation
The Enterprise Business Model will pay dividends in reducing the military's reliance on sole-source and proprietary solutions, according to military planners.
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WIN-T gears up to deliver on-the-move comms
Army Col. William Hoppe, project manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical network, talks about his observations on tactical communications needs in Afghanistan and about the latest developments in satellite communications and on-the-move communications.
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Army expands global infrastructure to better assist soldiers
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, Army CIO, spoke recently with Defense Systems about the second Network Service Center Operational Evaluation, the Apps for the Army program and several pressing issues related to extending global networking capabilities.
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Army pushes enterprise systems on a wide front
The Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems takes a coordinated approach to the management of enterprise resource planning initiatives and online knowledge programs.
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DARPA builds Cyber Range to test security measures
DARPA’s National Cyber Range is automated to ensure that new concepts can be moved rapidly from a test bed to an operational environment.
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Why smart phones might become the Army's secret weapon
The Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center is testing how smart phones and their applications can boost situational awareness for dismounted troops.
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Smart phones prepare for battle
Jason Sypniewski, branch chief of the Product Manager C4ISR On-the-Move's Integrated Event Design and Analysis branch, discusses how handheld devices will be integrated into the upcoming E10 exercise.
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