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Cybersecurity legislation unlikely this year unless president steps in, says Rep. Dan Lungren
Congress isn't likely to pass cybersecurity legislation this year because the private sector is skeptical of government involvement and many Americans don't understand the urgent need for it.
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Industry works to untether forces with mobile command on-the-move technology
As the Army drills down to further define its needs for mobile command on the move, industry is stepping up with technology to untether ground force communication.
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Military focuses on quick response cyber capabilities
With threats to its networks increasing, the Pentagon's approach to cyber warfare is focusing more on a quick response rather than a perfect solution.
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Sequestration report a non-event for DOD
Even though the White House released a report on Sept. 14 detailing how millions will be cut from individual military spending accounts if the sequester cuts occur starting in 2013, Defense Department officials insist they’re still not drawing up plans to implement those cuts.
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Sequestration would not be a disaster, analysts say
Despite the rhetoric by Pentagon brass, lawmakers and industry executives, several nonpartisan Washington think tanks believe sequestration might be manageable
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Commercial mobile advancing for secure use
What was once considered a long, arduous road stretching between commercially available mobile devices and the Defense Department's secure world is becoming much shorter through advances in policy on the national security level.
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Joint Staff's Bowman nominated for rank of lieutenant general
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced this week that President Barack Obama has nominated Army MG Mark S. Bowman for the rank of lieutenant general.
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BAE, EADS merger might create US intel acquisition opportunity
For BAE Systems and EADS to complete their merger, they’ll have to jump through several regulatory hoops, one of which would create a major opportunity for U.S. companies.
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Military looks for ways to integrate iPhone into JIE
Defense Department officials have recently been talking up the Joint Information Environment (JIE), which is one of their latest and most comprehensive ways to use IT to improve communications.
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Pack mule robot would haul gear in rough terrain
A robotic four-legged robot that resembles a pack mule is being developed by Boston Dynamics for possible use by U.S. troops in terrain unsuitable for vehicles.
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Coalition exercise helps refine surveillance, comms systems
U.S. military and coalition partners just completed a joint exercise known as Enterprise Challenge 2012 in which various tests were conducted to improve interporability of surveillance and communications systems used on the battlefield.
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Selecting the right cloud architecture
The military services and defense agencies must determine which of several cloud architectures is best suited for them.
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Don't let your guard down on cybersecurity
The private sector should not treat losses due to cyberattacks as a cost of doing business.
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Satellite operators stand ready to assist DOD
While the U.S. military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan may be winding down, the Pentagon has become engaged in a fierce budget battle that could last for many years.
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Navy buys common data links for MH-60R helos
The Navy has awarded L-3 Communications a $27.9 million contract to build and deliver a common data link system that enables broadband connectivity between MH-60R helicopters and their host ships.
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BAE, EADS would create European defense giant
Two giants of the European aerospace and defense business are discussing a potential merger that would create a mammoth defense company with a total market value of about $50 billion.
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Informal discussions to head off sequestration underway, says SASC Chairman
There might be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for the sequestration dilemma facing the Defense Department.
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Japan to establish cyber defense force in 2013
Japan is one of a number of nations around the globe that has decided to create a separate team to defend its national security in cyberspace.
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Navy, Marines train on tactical UAS with its own launcher
The Navy successfully completed a launch of its newest small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS) on Sept. 10 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake without using a runway.
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