Defense Systems

Air Force awards $20M for drone training

CAE USA will provide aircrew training to 1,500 Predator and Reaper operators.

Defense Systems

DISA looking for ways to speed JIE roll out

Hawkins tells industry he wants to deliver new IT capabilities "in sprints."

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X-47B drone avoids mothballs, will undergo further testing

Following two failed carrier landings, Navy decides to put the UAS through unspecified tests.

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Needed: A succession plan for the next generation of cyber defenders

What's required is a mentoring program that retains lessons learned while developing new cyber defense expertise.

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DISA consolidates networks to support virtualization

By merging unclassified, classified networks, DISA aims to increase capability, reduce costs.

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Air Force launches another Wideband Global SATCOM

The sixth satellite in the WGS system will be operational in 2014.

Defense Systems

Oshkosh Truck will supply more MRAP armor

Army awards new contract to harden off-road version of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.

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Sequestration said to strain Navy readiness

Budget cuts compound $2B already backlogged for deferred maintenance.

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Boeing to begin producing all-electric satellites

New propulsion system touted as weight, cost saver.

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Navy announces hosted virtual desktop pilot program

HVD will support a BYOD strategy, reduce IT costs.

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DOD civilian furloughs reduced to 6 days

Defense Secretary Hagel attributed the decrease to changes impacting military readiness capabilities.

Defense Systems

Army eyes new, lightweight radio system

System would be an alternative to commercial satellite services.

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Deborah Lee James nominated to be next Air Force secretary

James currently serves as the president of the technology and engineering sector at SAIC.

Defense Systems

Next-gen Gray Eagle UAS aces flight tests

Improved Gray Eagle doubles mission flight time, payload capacity.

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The New CIA: Cyber Intelligence Agency

The growing need for cyber intelligence will only increase as new technologies are deployed.

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Lockheed Martin wins Navy contract for helicopter software support

$39M pact calls for providing flight test, technical, management, process services.

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Hagel on DOD budget trade-offs: capacity vs. capability

Sequestration options range from force reductions to 'modernization holiday.'

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Navy rolls out virtualization plan

Shift to software-based virtual nets would be completed by 2018.

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Air Force awards $20.8M to Lockheed Martin for defense support

Lockheed Martin will work with the North American Aerospace Defense Command to protect U.S. and Canadian airspace.

Defense Systems

Joint exercise will assess counter-UAV systems

Black Dart will be tested across integrated platforms over eight days.