Army gives battlefield networks high priority

The leader of the Army's tactical command and control efforts discusses initiatives involving network architecture, technology transmission and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.

Lockheed to keep Marine Corps communications humming

Lockheed Martin will furnish logistics support services to two Marine Corps Systems Command program offices under a task order potentially worth $30 million.

Boeing tackles software support for soldier radios

Boeing Co. will furnish software support for the military’s next-generation network of tactical radios under a contract potentially worth $54.9 million over five years.

CSC provides range of data link support to DOD

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide tactical data link support to the Defense Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $6.9 million.

GSA, DISA launch commercial satellite solicitation

The General Services Administration has added two new special item numbers for commercial satellite communications services to Federal Supply Schedule 70.

ITT reorganizes $6.3B defense unit

ITT merges seven units into three to create a new Defense and Information Solutions sector.

Harris gets $311M increase to military radio deal

Harris Corp. has received a $311.4 million increase to an existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide the Marines with high-frequency manpack radios.

Lockheed to boost Navy helicopter data pipeline

Lockheed Martin Corp. will enhance the data transmission capabilities of Navy MH-60R helicopters under a $14.7 million contract.

General Dynamics to build more combat operations centers

General Dynamics Corp. will produce 24 combat operations centers for the Marine Corps under a $54 million contract modification.

General Dynamics to assist Navy with meteorological system

General Dynamics awarded $22 million contract from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

ManTech broadens IT aid to DIA media exploitation center

ManTech International Corp. will continue providing information technology services to the Defense Intelligence Agency under a prime contract valued at $76 million.

Contractors go toe-to-toe over mobile radio business

Harris Corp. and Boeing Co. touted their tactical radio offerings at the recent Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting.

Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit

Combat communications wing supports new Space Command

Raytheon to supply combat ID technology to Air Force

Raytheon Co. will provide computers used for combat identification to the Air Force under a new contract worth up to $100 million.

General Dynamics wins Marine Corps operations center work

A General Dynamics unit will furnish the Marine Corps with on-the-ground operations equipment, networks and technical support for the force’s mobile Combat Operations Center (COC) program.

Boeing gets one-year extension on SBInet contract

U.S. Customs and Border Protection exercised its option to extend its SBInet border surveillance contract with Boeing Co. for a year.

EF Johnson wins two DOD radio contracts

EF Johnson Technologies Inc. will provide two-way radios and accessories to the Defense Department under two contracts worth nearly $10 million.

Battlefield networks roll with the punches

New technologies make wireless networks more powerful and flexible.

Ericsson sets sights on broadband dominance

Ericsson brings in a new team to increase its focus and visibility in the government market.

L-3 to deliver Army satellite terminals

L-3 Communications Corp. will deliver satellite communication terminals to the Army and other tactical and logistics units under a contract with Eyak Technology.