FEATURES Blazing trails, dropping bread crumbs Diminutive wireless relays and robotics create a path for building and extending ad hoc networks. Wireless comms: change is in the air Forthcoming satellite program should give warfighters a much-needed boost in bandwidth. Peer into the infosphere Air Force researchers develop a new approach to makinginformation available in the joint battlespace. DEPARTMENTS LETTERS FROM THE EDITOR Spirit of the times UPFRONT NAS panel recommends unified network-centric center UPFRONT DNA gives transport planners more street smarts UPFRONT Navy fields ship-to-ship coalition comms UPFRONT Navy researchers envision sea base sentries UPFRONT Vendors team to deliver battle-ready firewall UPFRONT By the numbers: DOD's chief management challenges LIFECYCLE VIEW Supercomputer powers DOD’s Hellfire upgrade AGENCY RECON The future takes shape in the desert OUTSIDE IN A performance-based approach that works
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