Modernization

Army sees OS obstacles

The Army's CIO is concerned about the service's ability to convert all PCs to Windows 2000 by year's end.

Modernization

Plan coming for DOD networks

A 500-day plan for the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations is due in December.

People

Army connects logistics

The Army delivered 40 so-called very small-aperture terminals to the Third Infantry Division.

People

Alphasight lands Army deals

The company will get $2 million for applications development.

Modernization

GAO denies JTRS protest

Army officials lifted the stop work order on the JTRS Cluster 5 contract.

People

Air Force shifts to Global Combat Support System

Northrop Grumman won a $49.8 million deal to move the Air Force off an older system for weapons maintenance data.

Digital Government

Intercepts

GIG-BE. Net-centric warfare. ID cards.

Modernization

Army builds a better HR toolkit

HRsolutions program provides senior officials with HR contract assistance

Modernization

Stratcom to use BBX

BBX's ImmuneEngine will be used for Stratcom systems' security.

Digital Government

HRsolutions winners list

A dozen contracts were awarded.

People

Air Force picks engineering firms

Four companies won contracts to pursue work under a $610M Space Command program.

Modernization

First JNN phase gets funding

Lawmakers agreed on $247 million for the Joint Network Node for three divisions, said the Army's CIO.

Modernization

Air Force expands Link 16

More aircraft will get the old Link 16 system because officials can't find more secure high-capacity communications.

People

DARPA expands robot plane work

Boeing won a $766.7 million deal related to the X-45C Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems program.

People

Defense CIO stresses congressional dialogue

DOD's acting chief information officer said he must communicate better with lawmakers to get full funding for IT.

People

Joint Forces plans ISR forum

Joint Forces Command officials will meet with experts in government, industry and academia to discuss data sharing.

Cybersecurity

Intelligence officials prepare for new data-sharing policies

Intelligence officials say if they can conceal how data is collected, they can share it with almost anyone in intelligence and DOD.

People

DOD doles out CIO awards

An Air Force directorate and an Army employee won top honors in the military's CIO awards this year.

People

Blimp networks guard troops

So do towers. And officials want more.

People

Cheyenne follow-on awarded

Lockheed Martin will get $54.2 million to keep updating Cheyenne Mountain's systems.