Army Pvt. Moscato graduates from Army specialist course Oct 7, 2009
The course includes field and classroom training in the proper use of tools, equipment, technical data, and applicable references needed to determine recovery methods, locate recovery sites, operate tactical communications equipment, and maintain recovery vehicle armament systems. Students learn to drive, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance on recovery vehicles; receives operating instructions in recovery vehicle component equipment, auxiliary power units, and use of proper recovery... (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Paragould native keeps soldiers connected in Iraq Oct 2, 2009
The team must also ensure the brigade s secure radios are up to date with the latest crypto for tactical communications during missions outside the wire. Maj. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Public safety communications still a work in progress, Chertoff says Sep 5, 2009
Chertoff, now chairman and managing principal of the Chertoff Group, spoke on a panel about tactical communications and interoperability among firefighters, law enforcement, public officials and other first responders at the National Press Club in Washington. John Vaughan, senior vice president of public safety communications for Harris Corp. joined him on the panel. (FCW.com)
ILS Engineer Jul 26, 2009
DRS specialize in interfaces that allow computers to operate across a broad spectrum of battlefield tactical communications networks. . (Florida Today)
Boeing memo shows plans to cut 1,000 defense jobs Jul 15, 2009
Advanced networking, tactical communications and situational awareness technologies from Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) were instrumental in the successful demonstration of streaming video over a simulated mobile, ad hoc tactical network for representatives of Australia's Army, Navy and Defence establishment. The laboratory demonstration of production hardware included the transmission of recorded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) video and meta data, along with real-time dismounted soldier digital... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Northrop Grumman Unit Gets $276.3M Air Force Deal Jun 25, 2009
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node System is a prototype of a remotely accessed, high-altitude and tactical communications network that will be used on unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, which have seen greater use in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Northrop will install the system in three Bombardier aircraft and two Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles. (ABC News -- Wire)
DHS spending bill would fund SBInet, E-Verify Jun 17, 2009
The committee expects this funding to be used for the testing, validation and deployment of technological solutions for border security, including tactical communications, states the committee report. One DHS technology program being constructed along the border of the United States and Mexico is the SBInet electronic surveillance system. (FCW.com)
General Dynamics unit lands $119M contract Jun 6, 2009
WIN-T is the Army s tactical communications system. It includes wired and wireless voice, data, video and imagery communications linking soldiers on the ground with commanders. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Iridium will build communications system for Marines Jun 6, 2009
The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract calls for Iridium to support over-the-horizon, tactical communications for expeditionary maneuver warfare and distributed operations. Iridium will design, build and deliver a distributed tactical communications system to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory experimentation. (FCW.com)
Iridium wins $22M Marines contract Jun 6, 2009
68 million contract to provide the Navy with communications services and develop a new tactical communications system for the Marines. Under the terms of the contract, Iridium Government Services, a division of Bethesda-based , will provide services to support tactical communications for expeditionary maneuver warfare and distributed operations ... Iridium also will design and build a distributed tactical communications system for the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory experimentation. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Airmen Set Up Kandahar Communications Jun 6, 2009
Teamwork key to construction of communications hub. " Sitting amid several tents and communications equipment that has already been linked after several days of calibration, the yet-to-be-named camp will eventually be a "tier two" communications facility, capable of providing communications access for the area's outlying Airmen. According to the Airmen charged with the mission, the operation is already up-and-running while other portions of the site are still under development, a testament to... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Iridium Reports First Quarter 2009 Results Jun 3, 2009
" Several Iridium Value-Added Resellers, such as NAL Research and Impeva Labs, have ongoing programs to assist in the tracking of military assets in transit. The U.S. government also continues to invest in new Iridium applications such as Netted Iridium, the company's push-to-talk capability, which is under development. Netted Iridium is being used today on a test basis by soldiers in-theater for improved "over-the-horizon" tactical communications capability, and Iridium anticipates being able... (PR Newswire)
Journalist discusses communications Apr 3, 2009
Glick gave examples of tactical communications methods the Israel Defense Forces used against Hamas in the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead in December 2008 and January 2009 ... "What tactical communications allows you to do is minimize, to the extent possible, the amount of collateral damage that is going to be incurred in your area of operations," Glick said ... She said another effective means of tactical communications was the interaction of IDF troops with Palestinian civilians in... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
• Community news Mar 6, 2009
The course includes field and classroom training in the proper use of tools, equipment, technical data and applicable references needed to determine recovery methods, locate recovery sites, operate tactical communications equipment and maintain recovery vehicle armament systems. O'Donnell is the son of Rocky L. and Tracey A. O'Donnell of Filer. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Harris Corporation Demonstrates Highband Networking Radio(TM) Systems at U.S. Army's C4ISR On-The-Move Event '08 Feb 17, 2009
Applications of the Highband Networking Waveform and HNR extend to numerous scenarios, including terrestrial tactical communications augmented by air-to-ground and air-to-air nodes, as well as air-and-missile defense missions. The waveform and radio also can be used to extend the battlespace network into the maritime force contingent, connecting expeditionary forces with near-shore support and blue-water platforms. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
