People

Croom tapped to lead DISA

The Air Force's top information systems and command and control general has been nominated to head the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Modernization

Satellite broadband is Stryker MVP

A commercially based satellite system developed in 90 days was most valuable C2 asset used by the Styker Brigade, according to an Army study.

Modernization

Stryker drivers yearn for color

Crew displays in the Stryker combat vehicle are poorly designed, an Army report concluded.

Modernization

Covers protect Army keyboards

The Stryker Brigade deployed in Iraq had to relearn a lesson from the Gulf War to make an inexpensive investment in sand-proof keyboard covers.

Modernization

Stryker radios, cameras blasted

An Army study concluded that Stryker brigade's digital radios transmitted data slowly and unreliably.

Modernization

DISA switches on VOIP

The agency's deal with Nortel paves the way for developing voice-over-IP phone service over DOD's fiber-optic network.

People

DOD takes charge of major Air Force acquisitions

It includes satellite projects valued at more than $50 billion.

Digital Government

Tsunami warning center on alert

Earthquake near Sumatra kicks warning system into high gear.

Modernization

For DOD, one in 1,048,000 is not unique enough

A math problem requires DOD to update 20 major logistics management systems that use RFID technology

People

Criminal probe looks at pilot radios

The Defense Department is conducting a criminal investigation of potentially defective parts in emergency radios used by downed pilots.

People

DOD awards RFID contracts

Army taps six suppliers to deliver UHF tags.

Digital Government

Intercepts

Slow NPS suit. New Army CIO org chart. NetCents two cents. Giving CSEL the hook. Help plan the intel office.

People

More IT for warfighting

DOD requests $30.1 billion for 2006

Digital Government

Intercepts

Dell Army. $10B IT Army. Secret clearances. Oracle burp. Big bucks.

People

Building a better radio

Marine captains offer ideas to speed development of JTRS

People

Mary Lacey: Agent of change

Working to bring DOD's civilian pay system into the 21st century

People

Pentagon promises faster JTRS waivers

The Defense Department's CIO says "all steps are being taken to ensure expeditious approval of urgent operational requirements."

People

DOD supplement would boost radio, control systems

The supplemental funding bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee would direct money to a major tactical system and radios.

People

Unions sue over NSPS

The suit charges that federal officials did not engage in the kind of collaboration required by Congress before implementing the National Security Personnel System.

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General Dynamics to build more Marine ops centers

The company will get $13.3 million from the U.S. Marine Corps System Command for 16 additional unit operation centers.