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Thuraya SatSleeve Brings Satellite Connectivity to the iPhone

Thuraya Telecommunications has introduced what it says is the first satellite adaptor for Apple’s iPhone, expanding the popular smartphone’s network coverage and capabilities.

Air Force puts next element of missile-warning system in place

The Air Force’s successfully launched the second Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft Tuesday evening.

CyberPatriots honored by Air Force/Northrop Grumman

The Northrop Grumman Foundation, presenting sponsor of the Air Force Association's (AFA) CyberPatriot program, presented $50,000 in scholarships last weekend to students on the winning teams of the CyberPatriot V National Finals Competition.

Hughes demonstrates Satcom through the rotor blades on military helicopters

Hughes Network Systems said that it has successfully demonstrated high-throughput video and data transmission over Satcom links on a variety of rotary wing platforms.

Navy cancels East Coast IT event, but will attend joint warfighting conference

The Department of the Navy (DON) has canceled its East Coast 2013 information technology conference in Virginia Beach “due to budget and travel restrictions.”

Army CECOM raises Harris' tactical communications contract ceiling by $500 million

The Army Communications-Electronics Command has upped the ceiling value of its 2011 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Harris RF Communications by $500 million.

Three firms vie for Army enterprise infrastructure services

Three firms will compete with each other for task orders for Army enterprise infrastructure services.

Army begins final phase of migration to enterprise e-mail

The Army is on the last leg of its journey to enterprise e-mail, Mike Krieger, the service's deputy CIO, told service members March 12.

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