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Jim Ghiloni takes over new GSA program
Ghiloni will serve as the new head of GSA's Integrations, a new professional services contract.
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Is it too late for space reform?
Laws governing arms control are hindering progress in satellite communications and space development, say industry experts.
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Army PEO EIS leads data-center drive to common operating environment
Doug Wiltsie discusses closer cooperation with the private sector on procurement, cloud computing and biometrics.
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Do you have what it takes? DOD has scholarships for cyber warriors
The Defense Department has published final rules for its Information Assurance Scholarship Program, which provides cybersecurity students with full rides for cybersecurity degree programs in exchange for commitments of military or civilian service in DOD.
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WGS: Model satellite procurement with cost-cutting efficiencies
Once intended as a satellite project meant to plug a major gap in communications capabilities for the U.S. military, the Wideband Global Satcom constellation has emerged as the primary backbone for moving the Defense Department’s wideband data.
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Industry gets another chance to fine-tune Navy's NGEN
The Navy has released another draft solicitation for its $10 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network.
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New names, new contract structures alter UAS market
The military unmanned aircraft systems market is changing in more ways than one.
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It's not all rainbows and pots of gold in intel's move to cloud
The U.S. intelligence community knows one thing: It is moving to the cloud. But it could be a tough road ahead getting there.
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Military ruggedization on the ropes
Are formal ruggedization practices and procedures necessary for a military that increasingly relies on commercial-off-the-shelf computing and communications gear? Perhaps not.
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DISA nears end of commercial satellite services build-out
DISA and GSA are close to putting in place the final piece of their jointly managed Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition program.
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Space sector efficiencies may help DOD save money, executives say
The commercial space industry is proposing a number of leasing options that might help the DOD trim costs.
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New satellite capabilities target UAV needs
UAV operations are driving new developments in waveforms and spacecraft to support mission needs.
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Tip of the cyber iceberg
Our cyber intelligence is at best incomplete, and the worst case scenario is that it misleads us about the magnitude of the problem.
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Blimp video caught soldier's surrender after Afghanistan massacre
A surveillance camera mounted on a blimp hovering above a combat outpost in Afghanistan captured video of the surrender of a U.S. Army staff sergeant who allegedly murdered 16 Afghan civilians during a shooting spree in Afghanistan.
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Space clutter jams radio signals
The rapid global growth of satellite operators is causing substantial interference problems, experts say.
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US, Australia program could be a model for future SATCOM
A UHF hosted payload owned by Australia with U.S. equipment on board will soon launch on a commercial spacecraft, and it could be the way of future military satellite operations.
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Satellite comms offers warfighters multiple data paths
To compensate for budget shortfalls and also meet the growing demand for bandwidth, DOD is being forced to come up with creative ways to meet warfighter communications needs.
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Tech, innovation key to military survival, Takai says
Creative technology management will be critical in government meeting citizens' needs amid challenging budget cuts, the Defense Department CIO said.
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Air Force set to upgrade key operations centers
Northrop Grumman will upgrade command and control capabilities for the Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System at eight sites.
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