The Department of Defense has awarded a $5.1 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. for mapping work.

The Army's vision of the future includes computerized battles fought with a range of tools, from sensor-packed unmanned aircraft the size of a trash can to giant cannons capable of hitting targets miles away.

Top Army officials and defense contractors will converge on Washington Monday for the opening of the Army's annual conference to discuss policy and showcase the service's latest weaponry.

A nose knows. Especially, Fido's.

Science Applications International Corp. on Thursday said it received a contract potentially worth more than $254 million from the Defense Intelligence Agency for its National Media Exploitation Center.

The Air Force has awarded an $8 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. for laser research.