Defense Systems

What might special operations in cyber look like?

The concept of special cyber ops is rapidly evolving, as are most of the concepts, strategies and weapons used in the cyber domain.

Defense Systems

The DOD's satellite control networks are fragmented, says GAO report

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Defense Department to connect itself via $750 million contract for a high-speed fiber-optic network

CenturyLink wins Defense Research & Engineering Network III contract.

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Differing Opinions on Cyber Threat

It is important to understand why there are differing opinions as to the current cyber threat level

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Maneuver and logistics forces to share situational awareness

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Air Force names new round of winners in $6.9 billion NETCENTS-2 contract

Of the nine companies that won the original award in 2012, only four were chosen this time.

Defense Systems

The Navy to implement a new, electronic Freedom of Information Act tool

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For the first time, two military radios communicate with each other over the MUOS satellite network

General Dynamics C4 Systems has announced that two AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios successfully completed secure radio-to-radio voice and data communications tests through the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite network, as part of a scheduled MUOS end-to-end system test.

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DISA reaches IOC milestone as DoD enterprise cloud service broker

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Four small businesses win the jackpot with DISA contract

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iRobot to supply more explosive disposal robots to the Navy/Marines

The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded iRobot a modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of man transportable robotic system production systems and related products and services.

Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman IT wins contract to support Army Knowledge Online

Army Contracting Command, Fort Dix, N.J., awarded a $56.7 million contract to Northrop Grumman Information Technology, McLean, Va., for the procurement of Army Knowledge Online Enterprise Services (AKO-ES) in support of Product Director AKO located at Fort Belvoir, Va.

Defense Systems

Pentagon will not create Distinguished Warfare Medal for UAS and cyber

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on April 15 canceled the establishment of a Distinguished Warfare Medal for service members involved with unmanned aerial systems and cyber operations, but agreed to create a "distinguishing device that may be affixed to existing medals at various levels."

Defense Systems

DOD plans major reorganization of cyber forces

The Defense Department plans to shift military and civilian employees from other areas to boost its cyber workforce, according to the DOD budget strategy report for fiscal 2014.

Defense Systems

Insitu completes first maritime flight of RQ-21A tactical UAS

Unmanned aircraft maker Insitu has successfully completed the first maritime flight of its small tactical unmanned aircraft system RQ-21A from a U.S. naval vessel.