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Virtual urban battlefield tests soldiers

Soldiers in Kuwait conduct virtual urban battlefield exercises in a mobile training complex

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Army picks vendors for IDIQ

Vehicle is the $650 million Operations, Planning, Training and Resource Support Services contract

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DOD awards intell net-centric pilot

Contract covers the intelligence portion of DISA's Net-Centric Enterprise Services project

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Prototype makes UAV data available via Web

DOD is trying to find funding for a prototype system that enables users to follow the progress of a UAV from a network-connected Web browser

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Defense messaging outlook: Still a matter of debate

Despite problems, officials support development of DMS

Digital Government

Air Force CIO: A-76 takes too long

Navigating the complex legal framework set up by Circular A-76 is too time-consuming, the Air Force CIO says

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Army ruggedizing digital battle command system

The Army Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below program is about to get more rugged thanks to a new contract with DRS Technologies Inc

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Logistics system slips six months

A $500 million Defense Logistics Agency program to give the military rapid access to logistics information has slipped off schedule

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Commanders emphasize C4ISR

Three DOD commanders tell Congress of need for enhanced global C4ISR

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Air Force aims at space system skills

The Air Force is working on DOD space strategies regarding workforce, joint operations

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DOD leaders emphasize space

Space-based assets will only increase in importance as the military continues network-centric transformation

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DMS progressing, not 'perfect'

DOD CIO says the Defense Message System progressing normally toward its next major milestone

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Army gets a look at FCS' 'eyes'

Vendors demonstrate Jigsaw project, which could be 'eyes' of Future Combat Systems

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TIA spurs rejection, interest

Tech pioneer resigns Groove Networks board over involvement in TIA; many firms seek involvement

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Air Force CIO outlines priorities

John Gilligan identified his top five priorities in Air Force transformation

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DISA releases bandwidth expansion RFP

Project aims to boost the high-speed bandwidth available to the military and intelligence communities

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Commander leads digital troops

One colonel already is virtually commanding thousands of digital Objective Force troops

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Intercepts

Wireless Policy Coming Soon?; Novel View of Cyberwar; DARPA's Cannonball Run

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Army issues Future Combat solicitations

Army officials issued requests for proposals for the development and demonstration phase of its Future Combat Systems

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DISA: DMS on track

DISA officials are defending the Defense Messaging System against rumors that the program is behind schedule and obsolete