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Australia to build major maritime drone fleet
The Australian Defence Force is pushing forward with plans to purchase seven large maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a cost of nearly $3 billion.
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General Atomics at work on MQ-9 upgrade with expanded capabilities
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is testing a new version of the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle that would offer the U.S. military a number of improvements over the Block 1 version in production for nearly a decade.
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Navy selects contractor for tactical data link work
The Navy has awarded a new contract for tactical data link radios to support U.S. and coalition forces.
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Sequestration creates friction between Congress and OMB
When the House and Senate return from recess in September, lawmakers will only have until Jan. 2, 2013, to pass a spending bill that eliminates $1.2 trillion or more from the federal deficit.
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DISA’s just-released strategic plan calls for enterprise information environment, strategic focus on Asia-Pacific region
The Defense Systems Information Agency released its 2013-2018 strategic plan on Tuesday, and it calls for the agency to drive toward an enterprise information environment.
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The options beside RAID storage for hyperscale
One of the issues with depending on redundant array of independent disks in hyperscale environments is the reduced usable storage versus purchased raw capacity.
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Navy adds 12 new contractors to C5ISR program
Twelve will provide command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services to U.S. Navy.
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New tech needed in continuing fight against IEDs
Enduring capabilities to defeat IEDs are needed that can serve the military in future conflicts, says JIEDDO CIO James Craft.
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Overseas sales offer lifeline to anxious defense contractors
The U.S. defense industry is counting on developing nations to help them make up for declining domestic and European sales.
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20 steps to strengthen cyber defense
Organizations large and small have recognized the threat cyberattacks pose to their organizations and are ready to move ahead and minimize that threat to the extent possible.
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Cyberattacks come from foes big and small
Very few individuals have mental models of our enemy that include the capability to launch cyberattacks against our systems.
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Cyber Command inches closer to unified command
The U.S. Cyber Command might become a unified combatant command in the foreseeable future.
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DOD redoubles joint efforts in budget-challenged times
Defense Department officials believe that the current budget cutting atmosphere will help to advance key initiatives at the Pentagon such as the joint information enterprise.
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Air Force steps up cyber weapons development
The Air Force has issued a request for proposals for assistance with cyber weapons.
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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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