Problems with battlefield smartphones

By David Axe

Soldiers say that hi-tech can be a distraction in combat

Failure to communicate: Inside the army's doomed quest for the 'perfect' radio

By David Axe

The military's unsuccessful quest for a hi-tech battlefield radio consumes more than $17 billion

Excerpts from this story referencing "Joint Tactical Radio System":

"… all.Almost fifteen years ago, the Army launched an ambitious program, the Joint Tactical Radio System, aimed at developing several highly-compatible “universal” radios. Tog …"