MANET REVISITED
Government, industry and academia look to devise a new approach to mobile ad hoc networks on the battlefield.

THE SPECTRUM CRUNCH: BALANCING MILITARY, ECONOMIC SECURITY
Recent military conflicts have shown that information superiority can be an effective force multiplier.

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A LOOK BEYOND THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE
Warfighters cannot wait for a long-term solution to the spectrum crunch.

ONLINE TOOL HELPS RETURNING TROOPS GET JOBS
DOD has deployed an online tool to help National Guard members and reservists returning from combat resolve problems arising from their attempts to obtain jobs.

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DOD TO REFINE SAT-BASED UHF COMMS
In its never-ending quest to use available bandwidth more effectively, DOD is looking to increase the efficiency of UHF satellite communications radios.

DR. STANLEY SAIKI HELPS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR CASH-STRAPPED HOSPITALS TO AFFORD EHRS
The director of the Pacific Telehealth and Technology Hui in Honolulu could serve as a poster boy for closer cooperation between the Defense Department and the Veterans Affairs Department on electronic health records development.

COAST GUARD ALTERS COURSE OF DEEPWATER
The Coast Guard is preparing to award a revised contract for its $24 billion Deepwater modernization program starting June 25 with significant alterations.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN TO UPGRADE B-2 SATCOM SYSTEM
Northrop Grumman Corp. has begun work on a new, extremely-high-frequency satellite communications system for the Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber.

BAE SCORES THREE ARMY TEST CONTRACTS
BAE Systems won three Army contracts to prepare the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures system for the service’s operational testing and evaluation.

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.