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Army tests technology supporting mobile troops
The DCGS-A platform demonstrates joint intelligence capabilities during desert exercise.
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DISA postpones $427M cloud services buy
DISA waits until the fiscal year end to replace their current $700M contract.
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Next gen GPS III testbed delivered to Air Force
GPS system designed to boost nav capabilities by replacing aging satellites in orbit.
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In-Q-Tel invests in cloud specialist HyTrust
CIA investor seeks partnership to boost cloud security.
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Navy builds carriers to support drone fleets
The first Ford-class carrier will be operational by 2016.
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Carter details DOD's push for more special cyber operations teams
Deputy secretary of defense stresses cybersecurity in the context of sequestration and the Asia pivot.
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Successful launch by MUOS-2 military satellite
MUOS-2 is part of a next generation narrowband military communication system.
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Navy awards $900M contract for cyber operations
Thirteen companies will provide interoperable C5ISR and enterprise information services.
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Defending DOD networks with a single security architecture
The DOD's vision of the Joint Information Environment includes enhanced network security through standardized configurations and shared security protocols at the enterprise level.
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False sense of cybersecurity
Testing your own defenses is important -- and too many organizations are doing it incorrectly.
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Air Force target drone crashes during take-off
The QF-4 drone is a target drone used to simulate enemy aircraft maneuvers.
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Defense secretary announces 20 percent cut for Pentagon brass
Cuts could eliminate 3,000 to 5,000 jobs.
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DISA releases request for $427M cloud storage services
The contract will replace a five-year, $700 million contract with Vion Corp.
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Raytheon demos high-definition improved target acquisition system
The 3rd Gen ITAS FLIR improves target recognition range, performance and hit probability.
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Defense Department issues instruction on geospatial intelligence training
DOD designates National Geospatial-Intelligence College as training institution.
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Navy drone fails half of aircraft carrier landing attempts
Navy spokesperson has confirmed the X-47B completed two successful landings, aborted two other attempts.
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NGEN contract work stalled by protests
Harris Corp. and Computer Sciences Corp. filed protests against Navy’s decision to award NGEN contract to HP.
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Unified capabilities: The IP-enabled battlefield of the future
Unified capabilities are critical to what some call the Defense Department's "everything-over-IP" infrastructure.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff members discuss future of maritime forces
Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Gen. James Amos call for better command and control.
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