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Pentagon names 8 companies to support $7.2B electronics program
The contractors will compete to replace obsolete or malfunctioning electronics throughout the Defense Department.
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Who in DOD made the Fed 100 list?
FCW's annual awards honoring distinguished accomplishments in government IT includes a broad array of defense leaders.
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DOD working on a more agile approach to EW
Army officials discuss the need to be able to adapt to ever-changing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Dell delivers a rugged server for the battlefield
The IT vendor is working with an equipment manufacturer to deploy servers fit for military vehicles, ships and aircraft.
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Work shifts down on driverless military convoys
The deputy defense secretary expressed skepticism about autonomous vehicles in the near term, noting that unmanned wingmen in the air will occur first.
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DISA moves back deadline for $17.5B Encore III contract
After making some changes to the RFP released earlier this month, vendors have an extra two weeks to respond.
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Army's cyber challenge to focus on micro cloud management
The service is going to the Silicon Valley to enlist help in better managing the “vast, dynamic resource pool” of tactical networks.
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Marines successfully fly Blackjack UAS in controlled airspace
A Marines Corps unit recently conducted successful flights of the RQ-21A Blackjack in Class D controlled airspace allowing for simultaneous flights with manned aircraft.
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Air Force puts new tech into Forward Operating Base of the Future
The project taps alternative sources and efficient power use to reduce reliance on diesel fuel.
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Plan for satellite-repairing robots takes the next step
DARPA's program calls for a public-private effort to develop a robotic vehicle that can inspect, repair and upgrade GEO satellites that are otherwise out of reach.
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Air Force adds to deal for upgrading Global Hawk UAS
The award adds to the retrofit work for the unmanned aircraft, which is slated to entirely replace the manned U-2 spy plane.
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AFRL project powers up on base's trash
The waste-to-energy demonstration is turning up to 10 tons of trash a day into 300 megawatts of electric power.
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DARPA in the market for ‘revolutionary’ ideas for improving military tech
The agency’s Tactical Technology Office is hosting a proposers’ day in April to inform contributors about strategy and portfolios for emerging technologies.
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Mercury acquisition embeds its presence in military systems
Mercury Systems' acquisition of Microsemi's would make it the military’s largest supplier of secure embedded processing equipment.
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New DARPA challenge takes aim at spectrum sharing
DARPA's Spectrum Collaboration Challenge seeks to find creative and collaborative solutions to the increasing danger of limited spectrum space.
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DOJ charges 7 Iranians with hacks against US banks, infrastructure
The indictment of Iran-linked hackers follows similar charges against others, highlighting that law enforcement has become a new tool in the cybersecurity arsenal.
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Army adds $243M to tactical vehicle contract
The deal to Oshkosh Defense reinforces the services commitment, which could grow to $60 billion, to the next-generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
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DOJ files charges against 3 Syrian Electronic Army members
Three SEA members were named in a pair of criminal complaints for a variety of malicious online activity.
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DOD's future security, info sharing will ride on the cloud
CIO Terry Halvorsen tells Congress that a virtual cloud environment -- attainable in five years -- could improve security and allow cooperation with traditional and non-traditional partners.
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