Educating the computer

Lockheed pushes the edge of machine learning for combat-ready systems.

A call to cyber arms

Military looks to contractors for more than just armor.

Alion lands Navsea job

Alion Science and Technology will help engineer, design and integrate electrical power systems for Navy surface ships and submarines under a new contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command.

Lockheed stands up AF call center

A new call center for the Air Force National Capital Region at Bolling Air Force Base was an important step in consolidating the IT services and capabilities across the region.

Partnerships flourish for Army's FCS program

Under the Army's Future Combat Systems program, vehicles are now sensors in a networked battlefield.

Army forces should be well ahead of foe

Having a force geared for conventional warfare is no longer the best model for the Army, which must be ready for insurgencies, irregular warfare and unstable peace.

Elections could delay timely DOD appropriations

Whether Congress will pass a Defense appropriations bill this year is unclear, but what is certain is a transition at the department will take place in a matter of months when a new president is elected.

DLA picks Lowry for RFID printers

Lowry Computer Products Inc. has won a contract to provide the Defense Distribution Center with printers able to print radio frequency identification labels.

Harris, Shared Spectrum collaborate on radio communications

Shared Spectrum's dynamic spectrum-access technology will be integrated with field-ready Harris Falcon III military radios.

GPS takes to the street

Business grows as new applications emerge.

A winning wager

Las Vegas turns to SOA to keep pace with growth.

Illinois re-ups Northrop for human services work

Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue to help streamline data processing operations for the Illinois Department of Human Services under a contract renewal.

ICF gets program support work from DHS

ICF International will supply professional and program management support services to DHS under a new task order contract.

CSC unveils location awareness tool

The global Location Object Field Tracking technology provides a contextual, user-friendly view of objects tracked from overall perspective, current data reports and historical background.

Raytheon to tackle satellite upgrade

Raytheon will upgrade a satellite communications system that provides protected communications to warfighters worldwide under a new Air Force contract.

Verizon gets D.C. deal

Verizon Business will provide local telecommunications voice, data and voice mail services at more than 200 Washington, D.C., offices under a new contract.

Speed really matters

Supercomputing flies to the rescue of the F-22.

Pedal to the metal

Makers of robot cars push technology's edge in DARPA's Urban Challenge.

Alion wins Navy engineering task

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is developing a suite of systems that can repair shipboard equipment and fabricate parts in a fraction of the time it takes now.