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Cyber

Navy To Begin Delivering Unclassified Wireless Networks To Surface Ships

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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

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The Navy's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) will begin limited procurement and fielding of unclassified wireless networks onboard Navy surface ships starting this summer, according to the sea service. Once accomplished, shipboard wireless networks will allow sailors greater mobility and enhance their ability to multi-task and conduct shipboard business more efficiently, the Navy said. While wireless networks are common in the commercial arena, until now, bringing the capability to the Navy has proven…

Congress

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Army

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