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Alion to assist DOD with spectrum reallocation analysis
Alion Science and Technology has won a $1.5 million task-order agreement to assist the Defense Department in the development of a sustainable spectrum strategy.
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Covert cyber operations move to the forefront
The stand-alone cyber mission is becoming a much smaller percentage of total cyber operations.
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Accenture to design analytics system to track defense spending
Accenture Federal Services has won an eight-month contract to furnish a master blueprint for an automated system to help the Defense Contract Management Agency track trillions in defense spending.
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Aerovironment delivers WASP UAS to Navy, Marine Corps
AeroVironment has won a $12 million contract to furnish its Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft systems, parts and services for use by Navy and Marine Corps forces.
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ACT I among primes for chemical and biological defense tasks
Advanced Concept Technologies International is one of the small business prime contractors selected to furnish acquisition support services to the joint program office managing the U.S. military's chemical and biological defense program.
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Field upgrade allows Manpack radios to communicate with MUOS satellite
he Army will upgrade 100 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 two-channel Manpack radios so they can communicate with the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite communications system.
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Big changes ahead for the military's BYOD strategy
The Defense Department's game plan of allowing mobile devices in the workplace includes exploring mobile device management, a strategy that could potentially turn some defense employees off to the Bring Your Own Device concept.
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ITT Exelis to help Air Force explore GPS alternatives
ITT Exelis has won a $2.15 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to research the development of a small satellite navigation payload that would augment the existing Global Positioning System program.
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Military leaders issue guidance on preparing for worst-case fiscal scenarios
The across-the-board budget cuts that would occur if Congress does not find a way to avoid sequestration by March 1 would be detrimental to the readiness of U.S. armed forces and threaten their ability to respond to new crises around the globe, senior military leaders told Congress this month.
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The new Defense Department
The coming years for the military might likely point to a greater dependence on unmanned systems, a reliance on Special Operations and quick-reaction forces, and better situational awareness and networking for the fewer number of troops on the ground.
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Lockheed gets option to sustain Apache's electro-optical fire control system
Lockheed Martin has won a $90.6 million contract option from the Army to continue supporting the advanced electro-optical fire control system for the Apache helicopter.
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Air Force explores alternatives to traditional satellite programs
The Air Force is adjusting its national security satellite programs so that they can take advantage of government sensors on commercial satellites via hosted payload deployments.
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Alion to help Army improve GEOINT for battlefield
Alion Science and Technology will furnish the Army's Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) with geospatial development, integration and evaluation services under a new contract award.
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Harris to deliver handheld tactical radios to NATO country
Harris has received two new orders from a NATO member for Falcon III handheld tactical radios and accessories.
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ITT Exelis receives FMS order for tactical comms equipment
ITT Exelis has received a new order to furnish a wide range of communications equipment to an international customer through a Foreign Military Sales program contract.
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Cyber war escalates in Syria
A sophisticated cyber insurgency is battling a shadowy team working on behalf of the Assad regime in Syria with both sides bent on sabotaging, disrupting and destroying their adversary.
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3 cyber scenarios worth considering
Specific situations must be explored before they come up in the heat of cyber conflict.
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BAE installs tool to help Air Force manage obsolete parts
The Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a $25 million contract to help manage obsolete parts for aircraft, weapon systems, and a range of electronics and equipment.
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Hiring freeze hits Air Force's civilian work force
The Air Force has established a force-wide, temporary civilian personnel hiring freeze in anticipation of the growing possibility of sequestration and continuing budgetary shortfalls.
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