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Export laws hurt US space competitiveness, lawmaker says
The U.S. government needs to repeal export laws limiting the competitiveness of U.S. firms in the international space market.
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Hard lessons from hosted payloads
Federal agencies and commercial firms find the devil is in the details when it comes to managing and deploying hosted payloads.
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Satellite operations face evolving threats and obstacles
Satellite security problems change constantly, but contracts don't, officials say.
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Defense companies may be OK after spending cuts
Defense companies that survive DOD spending cuts may see their programs continue, cybersecurity could get spending boost, DOD official says.
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Iran said planning to build UAVs for Venezuela
Venezuala's unmanned aerial vehicles most likely will be used for internal defense and probably won't be armed.
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Air Sea Battle strategy would be used in clash with Iran
If the United States were to become involved in a clash with Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S. military would employ new tactics known as the Air-Sea Battle concept that would capitalize on its highly networked and integrated military forces, says the Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations.
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Sequester could paralyze Pentagon, CNO says
U.S. military operations could grind to a halt under sequester, says Adm. Jonathan Greenert.
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Battlefield intelligence to benefit from Web-based tool
A Web-based system that fuses real-time operations data and accumulated intelligence will be tested at the Network Integration Evaluation.
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WWII enterprise approach applicable in cyber warfare
A collective defense used in the Atlantic during World War II holds lessons for the U.S. military's cyber defense today, says Rear Adm. David Simpson, DISA vice director.
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Coming to an airspace near you: DOD moves to increase UAVs in US
The department is working with the FAA to develop tracking and collision-avoidance technologies to enable more domestic unmanned flights.
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Air Force moves forward on job cuts
The Air Force has set in motion a budget plan that would cut active-duty, Air National Guard and Reserve positions nationwide.
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Radar system to boost space situational awareness
Lockheed Martin has developed a prototype of a new radar system that is designed to track orbiting space objects and boost space situational awareness.
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Cyber threats emerging: AESA radar said vulnerable to cyberattack
But an Air Force general said the radar threat can be mitigated.
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China holds cyber dagger at US military's throat, congressional report says
China's cyber warfare capabilities would pose a substantial threat to U.S. military forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a report by a U.S. congressional advisory panel.
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Satellite 2012 to focus on hosted payloads, security
The Satellite 2012 conference will explore hosted payloads, network security and safeguarding satellite operations.
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10 years in the making: Coast Guard refines IT plan
The service is in the process of completing sensor capabilities for ships and aircraft that have been under development for the past decade, and is even considering a private cloud hosting system, among other IT upgrades.
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Can major R&D for cyber defense make a difference?
Attacks on government and private sector networks have compelled President Barack Obama to identify cybersecurity research as a priority in his fiscal 2013 budget proposal.
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9 companies compete for Navy ISR contracts
The contracts for equipment and services could reach half a billion dollars if all options are exercised.
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One bad part dooms $72.8M Global Hawk
Screws holding a Line Replaceable Unit in the unmanned aerial vehicle apparently shook loose during a mission over Eastern Afghanistan making it uncontrollable.
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