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JLENS blimps to patrol DC skies
Blimps are making a comeback, this time as a missile defense sensor initially designed to protect skies over the nation’s capital.
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Production deal reached for 71 additional F-35s
Deal with Lockheed Martin seeks to reduce soaring production, unit costs.
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Navy withdraws $40M contract from SAIC in response to bid protest
BAE Systems protested a contract award to install improved command and control equipment in vehicles.
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NGEN protest decision expected from Navy by Aug. 14
Harris Corp. and Computer Sciences Corp. have continued to stall NGEN work with their protests.
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Marine Corps mobile device strategy looks to cut costs
A 'bring-your-own-approved-device' strategy will allow users to gain secure access with personal devices while reducing costs.
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Securing our satellites before they are launched
Cybersecurity must be baked into military satellites during the design phase.
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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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