Defense Systems
Army develops doctrine for battlefield smart phones
An Army pilot program is testing the idea of issuing commercial smart phones to soldiers to increase their operational flexibility and connectivity.
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DOD faces new challenges in mobile enterprise deployment
Defense Department experts discuss the difficulties involved in issuing mobile devices to military and civilian personnel.
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Thin-client system helps Army command best battlefield view
Command Web enables commanders to access and share information on the Army's data-rich, high-bandwidth command and control networks.
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Army Command Web offers window into operational environment
The Army is testing a Web-based system that gives commanders access to previously unavailable data residing on thick-client applications.
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Army Officials Study NIE's Lessons
Army officials look at the lessons learned from the NIE's first year and ponder improvements that need to be made.
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New Army PEO EIS will focus on agile portfolio
The new leader of the Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems looks at the macro level to keep his programs running.
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New capabilities enhance Army communications, intelligence networks
The director of the Army's intelligence community information management describes new airships and vehicles that will help keep soldiers connected.
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Data center consolidation, restructuring said key to future Army networks
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence outlined the service's top IT priorities, including consolidation and making the force more flexible.
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Navy delves deeper into undersea robotics
The U.S. Navy is developing new software programs to make its ocean-going robots more independent.
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Analysis tool helps streamline Australia's defense networks
A commercially developed network analysis tool is helping Australia's military make its networks more efficient.
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DARPA program seeks early detection of insider threats
A team of university researchers is developing a software-based system to find suspect insiders before they can do damage.
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JTRS airborne radio passes interoperability tests
A pre-development version of the JTRS Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station radio has successfully met several operational requirements for data sharing, interoperability and range extension.
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Air Force wants to trim satellite costs
The Air Force wants to change how it develops, acquires and manages its satellite programs.
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Navy seen fighting in satellite-denied conflicts
The Navy is looking at future operations where it might have little or no satellite communications or navigation.
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Air Force must clean up its networks, general says
A top Air Force officer warns that if the service doesn't clean up and centralize its network management, critical command and control functions may be threatened.
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DOD looks at new ways to field tactical networks
The military services are thinking out of the box to develop and deliver new tactical networking technologies.
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Post GMR, DOD to take commercial route to mobile radio
JPEO JTRS seeks commercial radios to replace the canceled Ground Mobile Radio program.
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Army changes how it acquires, develops IT systems
The Army's CIO discusses how the service is changing the way it acquires and evaluates IT systems.
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DOD ponders next steps to acquiring new communications satellites
Increased competition in space and a tight budget environment are forcing the DOD to rethink how it acquires and manages its communications satellites.
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DARPA launches programs to help protect cyberspace
The Defense Department's research arm has unveiled new programs that focus on cyberspace, from warfare to authentication and verification.
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