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Army Develops Android-Based Framework For Battlefield Ops

Posted by Soulskill on from the smart-phones-and-smart-bombs dept.

gabbo529 writes "The United States Army is developing an Android-based smartphone framework and suite of applications for tactical operations. With the marriage between technology and military continuing to strengthen, more soldiers are getting phones for on-the-field operations. Already, the military has developed the Joint Battle Command-Platform, or JBC-P Handheld, which has an app that can be used to mark warning signals to future soldiers."

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  1. App usage while out on patrol by Tanlis · · Score: 5, Funny

    While out in the field with the Android phone and the new apps...

    Sergeant: Private! Check to see if any other patrols have left any warning signals near here.

    Private: Ok Sarge!

    5 minutes later...

    Sergeant: Private! What's taking so long? Are there any damn warnings?!?!

    Private: Ohh! Sorry Sarge. I had to wait for the ad for Angry Birds Rio to finish loading and then I decided to download to it.

    Sergeant: Gomer!!!