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AF extends airborne comms relay program in Afghanistan
The Air Force on June 27 awarded a $782 million sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman to continue supporting a key airborne communications relay system in Afghanistan through September 2015.
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No winner emerges in DARPA's do-it-yourself drone contest
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has declared no winners in its do-it-yourself drone contest known as UAVForge launched in 2011 that sought to create miniature drones that could fit inside a warfighter's backpack.
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Joint Staff’s new initiatives in cyber and defense IT will have DOD-wide impact
MG Mark Bowman, C4 Director and Joint Staff CIO, on the rationale behind the re-establishment of the Joint Staff's J6 directorate and new initiatives related to enterprise architecture and IT efficiency.
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Here’s what they’re saying about WIN-T Inc 2’s just-completed IOT&E
COL Edward Swanson discusses the results of the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation of on-the-move communications at the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 12.2.
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DOD, Lockheed to partner on intel system upgrade
The Pentagon is undertaking an upgrade to a critical intelligence information sharing system that benefits U.S. military services and coalition partners.
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Despite shortcomings, MQ-1C Grey Eagle is 'game-changer'
While the reliability rate of the Army's MQ-1C Grey Eagle is not where it should be at this point in time, it is offering greater capabilities to the warfighters that it supports on the battlefield.
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Stuxnet's kill switch seen as unusual feature
On June 24, local time, the replication routines in Stuxnet malware turned themselves off, effectively halting the spread of the sophisticated cyber weapon.
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What's the answer to better geospatial intelligence?
The military has grown so good at collecting data that it risks suffocating in its own success.
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Attack on control systems may be on the horizon
A new cyberattack that targets schematics and blueprints might presage a cyberattack on control systems.
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Summer camp gives cyber savvy chance to get career skills
A cyber summer camp kicked off earlier the week of June 25 in Northern Virginia that will give 50 individuals a chance to learn skills that will prepare them for careers in cybersecurity.
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GeoEye shares drop with latest Enhanced View twist
Earlier this week, GeoEye shares fell 22 percent because the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) said it wasn't guaranteeing $119 million in earth-imaging contracts extending through August 2013.
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Army on cusp of rolling out comms network to frontline units
The Army is trying to more closely align network and vehicle modernization goals.
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DARPA, Invincea partner on secure Android smart phones
DARPA and the Army Research Laboratory have awarded Invincea a contract to enhance security for Android smart-phone and tablet platforms for use at the tactical edge of the battlefield.
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Air Force picks 12 small businesses for NetCents-2 services
The NetCents 2 Small Business Companion contract is the first of two Application Services contracts that will be available to the Air Force.
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Army lab debugs C4ISR technologies before field testing
The Army has launched an effort to make it easier to test and integrate technologies before personnel in the field must depend on them.
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SAIC files protest over DISA's network services award to competitor
SAIC doesn't plan to loss of key network services deal to competitor Lockheed Martin without a fight.
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DOD mobile strategy is all about embracing the risk
As the Defense Department wrestles to get its hands around how best to incorporate mobile devices in doing business, industry and would-be defense users stand at the ready.
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What we must do now to prevent a cyber Pearl Harbor
We have the information and ability today to prevent a cyber Pearl Harbor. The question is, will we take steps to avoid it, or will we wait for it to happen?
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When will Congress debate the cybersecurity bills?
A bipartisan effort to move cybersecurity legislation in the Senate could bring pending bills to the floor for debate in the near future.
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