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Pentagon calls on Thales, Harris for radio deals
Thales Communications and Harris have received contracts with a potential value of $3.5 and $2.7 billion from DOD to provide software-defined, single-channel hand-held radios to the military.
WiMax market ready to explode
Manufacturers of carrier equipment and end-user devices are racing now to get WiMax products ready for what they see as a market ready to explode.
Radar glitch delays Project 28 launch
The first nine towers of DHS' SBInet surveillance system missed a June 13 deadline for initiating operation due to a radar problem.
GSA awards data security agreements
Ten companies have won five-year blanket purchase agreements for products that protect data residing on government laptop computers and other mobile or removable devices.
ViaSat wins Navy terminal engineering deal
ViaSat Inc. will provide the U.S. Navy a tactical radio system under a contract that could be worth up to $19 million.
New Alion team to support spectrum relocation
Anticipating a government mandate to move communications to a different band of radio frequencies, Alion Science and Technology Corp. has created a team of spectrum technology experts.
Unisys tapped again for military RFID work
Unisys has won a follow-on contract potentially worth $128 million from DOD to continue radio frequency identification tracking for the military logistics supply chain.
ViaSat to develop military satellite system
ViaSat Inc. will develop a new military satellite communications waveform to improve existing UHF satellite systems under a contract awarded by DISA.
Wireless broadband valuable for emergency agencies
Deploying a wireless broadband network successfully enhanced first responder communications in Washington, D.C., according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Boeing to flip the switch on SBI-Net
DHS' new border surveillance system is going live for the first time on Wednesday along a 28-mile section of border in Arizona, dubbed Project 28.
General Dynamics, L-3 win NSA mobile deals
General Dynamics and L-3 Communications are expected to be announced this month as the winners of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts from NSA for the delivery of mobile, handheld devices intended for unclassified and classified voice and data traffic.
Who you gonna call? Everybody.
Emergency alert systems target all users and devices.
Lockheed locks down AF weather satellite deal
The Air Force Space Command, Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $support and development contract for its weather satellite receiving stations worldwide.
House bill boosts funding for preparedness
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved a $36.3 billion spending bill for DHS for fiscal 2008.
State, DHS issue, border security card RFP
The State and Homeland Security departments are pushing forward with a controversial program to upgrade border security by creating a passport card system for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
DRS tapped for military night vision systems
DRS Technologies will provide a variety of night vision systems and products to the Defense Supply Center Columbus through a new $139 million contract.
Commerce issues RFI for Shared Service Center
The Commerce Department is exploring the idea of migrating its bureaus to a centralized, contractor-operated e-mail service.
PASS card won't jeopardize privacy: NIST
The planned border-crossing ID card does not require strong privacy protections because the only data it can transmit wirelessly is a reference number, according to the director of NIST.
General Dynamics gets new FAA air traffic radio order
General Dynamics C4 Systems will deliver additional ultra-high frequency radios and equipment to the FAA to upgrade communications between air traffic controllers and military aircraft.
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