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SOCOM awards $47M for radio software
While locked into a single supplied for the software, the software itself allows special operations forces to use a range of communication devices.
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Alabama company awarded $522M Army contract for inflatable antennas
An Alabama company has a five-year, $522 million extension to an Army contract for inflatable satellite antenna systems.
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Navy satellite system approved for expanded use
The Navy's MUOS satellite system has been approved for expanded operational and will replace its the legacy Ultra High Frequency satellite system.
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The Army network that helps first responders save lives
The Army National Guard says it is meeting with success in a pilot effort to leverage military communications capabilities to support domestic emergency disaster response.
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The Coast Guard’s big ask: secure comms from Seattle to Antarctica
Coast Guard leaders want enhanced communications capabilities as well as secure, real-time voice and data exchange for the next icebreaker..
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How the Army plans to improve its friendly force tracking
The Army is accelerating its Joint Battle Command-Platform, which provides friendly forces awareness information known as blue force tracking.
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Harris unveils two-channel leader radio for US Army
After a protest, Harris Corporation is touting its two-channel leader radio it hopes to get on contract with the U.S. Army in a few months.
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The Army's next network strategy: halt, fix, pivot
The Army has submitted a report to Congress that describes the Army’s strategy for modernizing its networks.
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Did the Army consider all competition on its $4B radio program?
According to one company, which did not qualify to compete, the Army "was always stubbornly committed" to requirements that could only be met by incumbents.
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Lighter Army tactical network getting fielded after successful test
After a successful operational test, a lighter version of WIN-T is being fielded out to its first light infantry unit.
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New Navy satellite reinforces global network for troops on the move
The Naval Satellite Operations Center has taken operational control of the fifth MUOS satellite to connect beyond line-of-sight mobile forces with simultaneous voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.
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