"The command did not provide any explanation for the move in its notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Officials originally planned to acquire 2,861 iPad2 tablet computers to serve as electronic flight bags, storing digital versions of paper charts and technical manuals. The procurement -- kicked off in January -- specified the use of GoodReader software developed in Russia to meet mission security requirements. Michael McCarthy, director of the Army's smartphone project, Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications, based in Fort Bliss, Texas, told Nextgov last week he would not use software developed in Russia because he would not want to expose end users to potential risk." - × × ×

А ВВС США пробили, смотри-ка: Air Force Gives $9 Million Award for as Many as 18,000 IPads — http://www.bloomberg.com/news... — “Taking a cue from commercial airlines, the service will use the tablets to replace the bags of paper manuals and navigation charts carried by pilots and navigators.” - × × ×