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Complexity of RCIEDs Requires Open Architecture Solution, Official Says

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Thursday, May 13th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The Navy is turning to an open architecture model to rapidly upgrade systems designed to counter remote controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED), a service official said. As Marines and soldiers in theater started seeing more advanced IED initiators, such as cell phones, service personnel working the issue here in the United States recognized that from a technology standpoint, they had to get out in front of the enemy, Capt. John Neagley, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/ Counter radio-controlled…

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Congress

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