Toughen 'em up

Article Abstract:

In the increasingly network-centric battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq where notebook computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) have become an essential part of the armed forces' arsenal, it has been found that the run-of -the mill militarized and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) PDAs, laptop computers and tablet PCs have a very low rate of survival. Several companies, therefore, are developing smaller, lighter but rugged, and more power-efficient PDAs for military applications which will incorporate L-band radio, hands-free display, USB ports and cables and other recommended features.

Electronic computers, Armed Forces, Usage, Hand-held computers, Handheld computers, Technology application, Personal digital assistants, Personal digital assistant, Hand-held terminals, Electronic warfare, War on Terrorism, 2001-, Pocket PC, Iraq War, 2003-

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Toppling the Tower of Babel

Article Abstract:

The initiative Safecom was set up three years later the Office of Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate in order to solve the communications problems that beset responding organizations in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. One of OIC's major goals is the setting up of a layered defense for improved surveillance near US borders and a strengthened intelligence gathering operations overseas.

United States, Strategy & planning, Planning, Defense programs, Company business planning, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Defence programs

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Long legs to troubled turf

Article Abstract:

The mobilization of cargo by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) with the formation of a steel bridge of 167 ships is discussed. The predictions are made that future airlift requirements would grow from 54.5 to 67 million ton-miles per day or higher and the airlift fleet would have to be sized proportionately.

Iraq, Evaluation, Military aspects, Transportation, Military, Military transportation, Airlift, Military, Military airlift, Military sealift

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