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Defense Systems
December 18, 2007
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PEER INTO THE INFOSPHERE
Air Force researchers develop a new approach to makinginformation available in the joint battlespace.

BLAZING TRAILS, DROPPING BREAD CRUMBS
Diminutive wireless relays and robotics create a path for building and extending ad hoc networks.

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CONGRESS MOVES TO TIGHTEN CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT
Congress has strengthened oversight over federal contractors and lead systems integrators in the final fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill, which is expected to be approved this week.

NAVY MAKES 8(A) AWARDS
The Navy has awarded contracts for a variety of technology and management support services to 33 small businesses under an 8(a) competition.

DNA GIVES TRANSPORT PLANNERS MORE STREET SMARTS
Military planners are developing a project to get troop and supply convoys safely past obstacles like IEDs and problems such as dirt roads too narrow for a Humvee.

NAVY FIELDS SHIP-TO-SHIP COALITION COMMS
Flashing lights and flags can be great communications tools for ships close to each other. But what if the ship you’re trying to reach is over the horizon?

BY THE NUMBERS: DOD'S CHIEF MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES
In an October report for Congress, GAO again made a case for requiring the Defense Department to appoint a chief management officer.

COIS INCLUDED IN ALL MAJOR DEFENSE IT PROJECTS
DOD is spearheading a movement to incorporate communities of interest in all phases of major IT projects.