DOD stresses network strength
Two months after the Sept. 11 assault, the Pentagon established a Contingency of Operations program to assure basic systems functions and provide data access at sites across the country in the event of another attack.
Navy chooses contractor to provide 4-D battlespace imaging technology
The Office of Naval Research yesterday hired a prime contractor to serve as system architect and integrator for the Navy's Theater Undersea Warfare program. The $25 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract went to Orincon Corp. International of Kailua, Hawaii.
Prototype C2 system gets test drive in war game
A Scud missile is launched at the United States. Enemy aircraft are buzzing around trying to gain air superiority by zapping Navy and Air Force planes. The Pentagon learns of the attack through a Navy command and control system that gives joint forces an integrated view of all air defense assets and threats. The United States responds quickly. In just seconds, U.S. forces have intercepted the missile and taken out a few enemy aircraft.
Army wants soldiers to carry more technology, less weight
The Army yesterday chose two lead integrators for concept development under the Objective Force Warrior program. Their mission is to reduce the weight of a combat soldier's load from 100 pounds to less than 50 pounds by 2008.
GAO sides with Navy in dispute over networked warships buy
The General Accounting Office has upheld a Navy decision to award Northrop Grumman Corp. a $2.9 billion contract to design smart destroyers.
Army investigates breaches
The Army is investigating how a San Diego company was able to break into dozens of military computers while conducting routine business.
Army LOGMOD begins testing
Next month, 50 Army logistics managers will test the Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program, an enterprise resource planning system that culls data from two 30-year-old legacy mainframes.
Air Force finds two stolen notebooks
Two notebook computers reported stolen from the Central Command in Tampa, Fla., a joint command overseeing the war efforts in Afghanistan, were recovered earlier this month.
Army taps two vendor teams for net fly-off
The Army Communications'Electronics Command earlier this month chose teams led by Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. for a fly-off competition to build the $6.6 billion Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
Stenbit works on Pentagon wireless policy
The Defense Department soon will put in place a policy restricting personnel from using wireless devices while at the Pentagon.
DOD computer security breached with ease
While working for a client, ForensicTec Solutions Inc. of San Diego this summer broke into dozens of military computer systems and found sensitive data, company president Brett O'Keeffe said today. He said he has alerted military officials and that 'they need resources and funds. This needs to be a top priority.'
What if they installed an app and nobody used it? NMCI office finds thousands during assessment
The Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program office made a shocking discovery as it worked to reduce legacy applications and move computer seats to the departmentwide network: Thousands of apps the service had installed on its computers had no users.
IG wants to freeze funds for travel system
The Pentagon inspector general has recommended that funding for the Defense Travel System, an electronic program to arrange business travel for Defense employees, be halted until a study determines whether it is the most cost-effective approach to streamline the travel process.
Central Command recovers missing PCs
Two notebook computers reported stolen from the Central Command in Tampa, Fla., a joint command overseeing the war efforts in Afghanistan, were recovered earlier this month.
Army taps pair of vendors to compete for battlefield network project
The Army Communications Electronics Command on Friday chose teams led by Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. for a fly-off competition to build the $6.6 billion Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
DLA goes live with supply chain system
Three Defense Logistics Agency locations are using the first release of the agency's $500 million Business Systems Modernization program to manage 170,000 items for customers.
DOD procurement app gets upgrade
The Defense Department has begun using the latest version of the Standard Procurement System, an acquisition application for users to perform speedy contract placements and administration functions.
Defense and child health group partner on telemedicine project
The Defense Department is building a virtual hospital in poor countries to link skilled doctors in the United States with children overseas suffering with terminal illnesses.
Corps begins prepping for NMCI
In theory, the Marine Corps doesn't need to be a part of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, the single network that will link voice, video and data throughout the Navy Department.
DLA begins using new supply system
The Defense Logistics Agency last week went live with its $500 million Business Systems Modernization program to improve the Defense Department's supply chain management.
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