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Sequestration defies rational planning, deputy secretary says
With sequestration looming increasingly large on the horizon, defense and civilian agencies have received little or no guidance on cutting spending and key deadlines.
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Army completes assembly of Capability Set 13 prototypes
The first five mine-resistant ambush-protected prototype vehicles outfitted with the networked communications capabilities known as Capability Set 13 have been shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
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Proposed rule seeks to strengthen cyber safeguards
A proposed rule would require federal contractors to furnish additional safeguards to computer systems that hold government information.
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New voice encryption device passes field tests
A new high-capacity, voice encryption device has passed field tests at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
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Afghanistan is the proving ground for UAS capability
Unmanned aircraft address high demand for video feeds to boost situational awareness.
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War games offer insight into future military technologies
The U.S. military is conducting war games that envision future advancements in technology that would be available in 2025.
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Army selects SAIC to support geospatial enterprise services
The Army Geospatial Center has awarded Science Applications International Corp. an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract potentially worth up to $200 million over five years to support geospatial enterprise services.
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Defense contractors could go years without facing sequestration's impact, but DOD civilian employees may not be so lucky
New research indicates many defense contractors, both large and small, have been worrying about sequestration and bracing for impact, but it’s the Defense Department workforce that will feel the effects first.
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Low-cost nanosatellites, small launchers would assist ground troops
The Army is making steady progress on its plans to demonstrate the usefulness of nanosatellites and low-cost mobile launchers to provide direct support to deployed forces.
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US forces fought cyber battles in Afghanistan, general says
A senior military official acknowledged recently that the United States has carried out cyberattacks against its opponents in Afghanistan.
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X-47B to undergo lengthy testing before autonomous carrier landing
The Navy plans to conduct a battery of tests on its X-47B before it attempts the unmanned aircraft's first completely autonomous aircraft carrier landing scheduled for some time in 2013,
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Army takes 3-D printing to Afghan war zone
The Army has joined the growing 3D printing movement, deploying mobile laboratories to Afghanistan equipped with prototyping and printing equipment that can create tools and other gear for soldiers on the spot.
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Breadth of cybersecurity challenge remains daunting
A number of problems are hindering the government's ability to develop and implement effective cybersecurity protections.
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DISA and GSA make new awards in FCSA CS2 contract
As part of the Future Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Services Acquisition (FCSA) program, the General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency today announced the award of the Custom Satellite Communications Solutions (CS2) contract to eight businesses.
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Cyber Command chief's vision to improve operations
The head of the U.S. Cyber Command believes the nation's cyber forces should be organized differently than traditional military units.
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What would defense spending look like with sequestration?
The Congressional Budget Office says that the United States might slip into a recession if Congress fails to modify planned spending cuts and tax increases set to start next year.
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Air Force presses surveillance satellite into full service
The Air Force said Aug. 20 that it would begin operational use of a new Boeing surveillance satellite designed to track debris and other satellites in space.
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US wants details on Israel's 'Iron Dome' anti-missile system
The U.S. military knows little about how Israel's anti-missile system known as Iron Dome works even though it has spent millions funding it.
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Plan X to lay foundation for cyber weapons development
DARPA has established a program known as Plan X through which it plans to create new technologies that will enable the Pentagon to better coordinate and improve its cyberattack capabilities,
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