Commercial off-the-shelf technology is expected to play a large role in the Army's future network strategy, according to high-ranking service brass overseeing the effort. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli said today the service's network acquisition plans would stick to the “buy less, more often” dictum and offer ample opportunities for COTS to compete with programs of record or, in some cases, eliminate many of the government's research and development efforts. “I think you're going to see many,...
