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NGA commercial satellite program cuts expected
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency might have to renegotiate key portions of two multibillion-dollar commercial satellite imagery contracts as it carries out major spending cuts.
Defense Systems
Unmanned aircraft crashes into Somalia refugee camp
An unmanned surveillance aircraft crashed Feb. 3 into a refugee camp in the Somali capital.
Defense Systems
NATO struggles to build effective cyber defense
The global security organization is running behind in establishing cybersecurity policy.
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Military trying on bomb-proof underwear for size
The Army and Marine Corps are testing out ballistic undergarments to protect deployed troops against IEDs.
Defense Systems
Cyber threat draws political attention
The Jan. 24 State of the Union Address and other developments indicate growing political attention is being paid to the pressing problem of national cybersecurity.
Defense Systems
Northrop to install advanced networks on Navy ships
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command potentially worth $637.8 million to furnish Navy ships with a common computing environment.
Defense Systems
Dassault frontrunner in billion-dollar fighter jet deal
After proffering the lowest bid, the French company may win its first contract outside of its native country to build more than 100 jets for India.
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DARPA-created contacts would give warfighters new view of old data
The Defense Department's research and development arm is hoping to supply warfighters with science-fiction grade contact lenses, which would allow them to magnify distant objects and overlay their vision with battlefield information.
Defense Systems
Northrop Grumman gets contract for BACN payloads
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node payloads will be for two existing Block 20 Global Hawk aircraft.
Defense Systems
White House aide Tom Gavin to join IT trade group
Tom Gavin, special assistant to the president, is heading to the Information Technology Industry Council.
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Army networking efforts begin to see results
The Army's new acquisition and evaluation process is beginning to show results as the service rolls out new systems to troops.
Defense Systems
Thank DARPA for hardened Android OS
If not for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Transformative Apps program, the military might not be heading the government's mobile charge. But luckily it is, and with a renewed focus on ensuring connectivity and security in the field.
Defense Systems
IJIS Institute recognizes outstanding member
IJIS Institute recognizes a law enforcement and police safety software provider for outstanding work.
Defense Systems
AAI, ViaSat team for UAS satcom capability
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ViaSat have formed a strategic alliance to develop beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications capabilities for AAI's existing and future unmanned aircraft.
Defense Systems
Political borders hamper global cyber defense efforts
Cyberspace is a global commons without international boundaries, but the political divisions of the real world hamper the defense of this shared resource, according to a new study.
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DOD's counter-IED arm faces future challenges
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's future may be in question as the war in Afghanistan draws down, but it's role in fighting IEDs is as critical as ever, a top officer said.
Defense Systems
DISA mobile management office to include online app store
The Defense Information Systems Agency has a new program office that offers mobile device management services and is also seeking industry input on its plans to run an online applications store.
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Navy set to award next-gen shipboard network contract
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command plans on Feb. 1 to award a $690 million contract for shipboard networks to one of two major defense contractors.
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Panetta's vision of DOD of the future: Lean, mean military machine
With hundreds of billions of dollars in budget cuts coming down the pike, the Defense Department could look vastly different by the end of the next decade.
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