Yes, in the past, we have a hearty laugh, the initiative involved Terminal Redfly and variants Clippy , but the question remains: how can we get the latest technology into the hands of soldiers faster? I recently come across some RFIs for DARPA projects aimed at developing applications App Store and Android and iPhone OS, with two in particular – Mobile Apps for Military(DARPA-SN-10-27), transforming applications(DARPA-BAA-10 -41) – catching our eyes. Agency calls for applications for the battle, humanitarian and recovery missions, including command and control, mission planning, surveillance, reconnaissance and translations. Of course, if you take smartphones into the field of trade where small matter of the network – if you thought that obtaining a reliable connection in Manhattan was the problem, at the center of Kabul? It looks like DARPA also has military plans, which puts us in their towers, lightweight mobile communication base stations, which could create a “Secure Mobile tactical networks … in accordance with the commercial smartphones.” What do you think? They want to help your country out to make a little money, and maybe a little of both? Check the links below to start a lucrative career as a military contractor. And tell 'em Engadget sent.

[Thank you] Srira