CSC to manage Army's networked soldier program

Computer Sciences Corp., El Segundo Calif., has been appointed program manager for the Land Warrior Consortium, a group of companies developing the Army's next-generation networked infantry gear, the company announced July 25.CSC will lead a team that includes Exponent Inc., Menlo Park, Calif.; Omega Training Group, Columbus, Ga.; Pemstar Pacific Consultants, Mountain View, Calif.; Pemstar Corp., Rochester, Minn.; and the Wexford Group, Vienna, Va.The program seeks to network battle dress and weaponry for the Army infantry, Ranger and special operations forces. The new systems will integrate weapon-mounted video cameras with network-based wireless communications, wearable computers and helmet-mounted monocle displays that can display video, maps and other documents.CSC has participated in the Land Warrior program since February 2000, providing applications software, integrated logistics support and system security architecture engineering. The company is taking the lead in developing the Block I Land Warrior systems, which will be tested and evaluated for production in November 2003. CSC is performing this work under a $69 million agreement awarded in June 2001.Approximately 28 CSC system engineers, software engineers, computer scientists, logistics engineers and support personnel will perform the work in Mountain View, Calif.; Eatontown, N.J.; Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Fort Washington, Pa., and other locations.