Command and Control


Army accepts first air defense battery operations center

The Army has accepted delivery of the first mobile battery engagement operations center for integrated air and missile defense from Northrop Grumman Corp., company officials said Aug. 17.

Keith Alexander

Alexander stresses need for network situational awareness

New Defense Department cyber commander says common operating picture across DOD networks is essential.

Gates recommends next Marine commandant

Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates has recommended that President Obama nominate Gen. James F. Amos, an Iraq war veteran with an aviation background, to become the next commandant of the Marine Corps.

Marines select logistics support provider for transition

General Dynamics Information Technology will provide logistics and other support services to the Marine Corps under a firm-fixed-priced contract that could be worth as much as $25.2 million.

Air Force advances airborne control of drones

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Boeing Co. a new contract that involves the development and demonstration of technologies for the airborne launch and recovery of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Israel’s Gaza raid hindered by weak intelligence tools

A number of military analysts are questioning why advanced intelligence systems were not used to give a real-time intelligence to tactical commanders overseeing the May 31 raid by Israeli forces on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, reports David Eshel at Aviation Week’s Ares Blog.

Why smart phones might become the Army's secret weapon

The Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center is testing how smart phones and their applications can boost situational awareness for dismounted troops.

How the Army ensures the reliability of its troop-tracking system

The Blue Force Tracking system uses a global network to deliver command and control and situational awareness to the soldier in the field, and the Army has turned to NitroSecurity for security management.

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