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DARPA plans network workshop

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will sponsor an industry workshop on defending mobile networks.

Modernization

Army lays out logistics plan

The service hopes to connect logisticians to global communication networks in two years.

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Air Force awards another Cheyenne contract

The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $287 million contract to continue updating computer systems inside Cheyenne Mountain.

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Army plans spring deployment of ABCS

It's not the alphabet -- it's the Army Battle Command System, with a 'good enough' version coming in May, the service says.

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DOD awards intelligence vendors

The Defense Intelligence Agency chose seven companies to provide IT products and services for itself and other organizations.

Modernization

Army honchos to meet on future comm systems

Army leaders will meet in early January to decide funding for future Army communications systems, industry officials said.

Modernization

Army seeks better Stryker communications

The service recommended spending $1.4 billion on artillery, aviation and communications improvements for the final two Stryker Brigades.

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GAO finds Iraq logistics problems

The General Accounting Office found five logistics problems.

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Army seeks $2.7 billion for FCS in 2005

That would be almost $1 billion more for Future Combat System than in the 2004 budget.

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Air Force selects vendors for accessories, rugged devices

The blanket purchase agreements are worth up to $223 million over three years.

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Computerized unit nabs Saddam

The 4th Infantry used sensors and computer systems to combine human and tactical intelligence to find Saddam Hussein.

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IT to help shape Army

Information technology will help the Army's Future Force efforts, according to the Army Chief of Staff.

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Army simulation could take first ITES leap

The Army's computer simulation office is interested in the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions contract.

Modernization

GIG-BE equipment contracts coming soon

Winners of hardware contracts for the military's Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion will be announced Dec. 19, a Juniper official says.

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Air Force looks for commercial logistics software

The service plans to start a $1 billion program to use off-the-shelf programs to consolidate logistics systems.

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Intercepts

Three-letter envy; Segway: A modern-day chariot?; Air Force stocking stuffer

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Army looks to IT for defending troops

A report suggests several technologies that can be used to defend against bombs in Iraq.

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An IT defense

The Army has produced a six-page report recommending using technologies to fight roadside bombs in Iraq.

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Council ideas save Air Force $4 million

Three commands consolidated PC purchases by following strategies developed by the Air Force Information Technology Council.

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Intell bill funds office to track terrorist money

The Treasury Department will create an office to track how terrorists spend and receive money, according to the conference report for the intelligence agency authorization bill.