Defense Systems

Marines want single IT warehouse to handle tactical and garrison needs

The Marine Corps is seeking information from contractors that will enable it to establish a single warehouse from which it can fulfill orders by both tactical and garrison forces for commercial, off-the-shelf IT hardware.

Defense Systems

Euro Hawk completes first full system test flight

Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland have completed the first full system test flight of the Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system equipped with the signals intelligence advanced sensors for detection of radar and communication emitters.

Defense Systems

DARPA tackles challenges of deploying deep-sea systems

The Pentagon’s high-tech research arm is looking into the feasibility of deploying distributed systems on ocean floors that could be activated in future years to provide operational support and situational awareness when needed.

Defense Systems

March sequester would degrade US defense forces, says Panetta

If Congress fails to head off the new sequestration deadline in March, the Defense Department will be forced to halt training, ground military aircraft and call ships back to port.

Defense Systems

TCS receives funds from Army for SNAP satellite terminals

TeleCommunication Systems received $3.4 million in incremental funding from the Army to furnish SNAP VSAT equipment.

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Northrop to upgrade instrumentation at Army training centers

Northrop Grumman has won a contract to modernize existing instrumentation systems at Army training centers.

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The need for better cyber combat skills

Militaries around the world must now incorporate cyber warfare skills into basic training.

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Northrop to continue support for Navy C2 processor

Northrop Grumman has won a contract potentially worth $95 million to help the Navy upgrade key command and control technologies.

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Lockheed delivers MUOS waveform for next-gen secure comms

Lockheed Martin has finished building the software waveform that is essential to the operation of the Navy's next-generation, geosynchronous satellite communications system.

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New Army rifle range uses sensors to improve marksmanship

A new electronic system that users acoustic sensors to detect hits or misses on Army rifle ranges has passed government acceptance tests.

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Northrop builds UAV for Navy Triton program

Northrop Grumman is assembling with its own resources an unmanned aerial vehicle for use as a development and demonstration platform for at-sea surveillance under the Navy's MQ-4C Triton program.

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SAIC to support Army biometrics identification program

Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract potentially worth up to $73 million from the Army Contracting Command to support the service's efforts to field the latest biometric applications and systems.

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Accenture wins pair of contracts to help Navy improve financial reporting

The Navy has awarded Accenture Federal Services two contracts to continue supporting the Navy’s drive toward financial auditability.

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4 picked to assist Chief of Naval Operations division

The Navy has selected four contractors to furnish program and technical support to the Chief of Naval Operations' Energy and Environmental Readiness Division

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DoD says it does not block LGBT websites, just personal blogs

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced on its Facebook page on Friday that it does not block service member access to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) websites.

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Air Force seeks tech support for information operations

The Air Force is seeking a contractor to sustain and refine its information operations and SharePoint collaborative environments.

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5 to compete for Army UAS task orders

The Army has awarded a contract worth as much as $248 million over five years to five companies to compete for future small unmanned aircraft systems requirements.

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Vistronix buys geospatial software business

Vistronix has acquired geospatial and data visualization software provider Technology Associates International in a move to enhance its national security IT capabilities.

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Cyber sailors to get 40 hours of continuous learning annually

The Department of the Navy (DON) recently established policy for professional development of the Cyberspace/Information Technology Workforce through a continuous learning program.

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9 to compete for $997M in Army missile defense systems work

The Army Space and Missile Defense Command has selected nine firms to compete for $997 million worth of task orders in support of its mission.