Defense Systems: Current Issue http://defensesystems.com/rss-feeds/issue.aspx Army turns to aerial sensors for battlefield precision Col. Robert Carpenter, project manager for the Army’s Aerial Common Sensor Program, discusses the program's changing mission and near-term objectives. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/pm-view-carpenter.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:31:27 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/pm-view-carpenter.aspx Insourcing's false economy The Obama administration's efforts to cut contractor jobs — and bring the work back into the federal agencies — might make it harder for the military to accelerate technology improvement initiatives. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/editors-note-on-insourcing.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:13 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/editors-note-on-insourcing.aspx Army upgrades infrastructure on many fronts Gary Winkler, the Army program executive officer for enterprise information systems, discusses the Haiti relief effort, upcoming solicitation for the Area Processing Centers and lessons learned in recent implementations of enterprise resource planning systems. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/interview-winkler-army-infrastructure-upgrades.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:58:42 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/interview-winkler-army-infrastructure-upgrades.aspx NETCENTS-2 stalls with new delays A series of delays has kept the Air Force’s Network Centric Solutions-2 program in a holding pattern. Two of the four request for proposals expected at the end of January have still not emerged, and the remaining RFPs might be months away. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-4-netcents-2-delayed.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:30:11 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-4-netcents-2-delayed.aspx Marines bring solar energy to the battlefield The Marine Corps is embracing renewable energy as a way to generate continuous electricity for communications and targeting systems on the battlefield. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-3-greens.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:43:13 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-3-greens.aspx Data standard gains traction for intelligence sharing The Universal Core, an XML-based data structure that offers a standard way to share intelligence data, has been widely adopted since its release last year. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-2-universal-core.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:41:36 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-2-universal-core.aspx DOD's reliance on commercial satellites hits new zenith The military's ad hoc reliance on commercial satellites is prolonging efforts to meet warfighters' urgent demands for bandwidth. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/cover-story-the-satcom-challenge.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:41:28 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/cover-story-the-satcom-challenge.aspx TIGR keeps troops in the field safer Soldiers are embracing an information-sharing system they can call their own. http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-1-tigr-system-gaining-rapid-adoption.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:28:51 GMT http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/03/11/defense-it-1-tigr-system-gaining-rapid-adoption.aspx