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New president assigned to National Defense University
The Defense Department's recent general officer assignments include new posts to the National Defense University and acquisition positions.
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Next-gen tech offers best answer to military budget dilemma
With smart choices, the United States can build a new military that is more capable and more affordable.
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Military budget cuts to drive strategic changes, vice admiral says
Budget cuts will play an important role in nearly every facet of America’s defense over the next several years, driving a number of changes, says Navy Vice Adm. William Gortney.
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Special Forces plan social network hybrid app
The U.S. Special Operations Command wants to create a voice-based social networking application that’s a hybrid of talk radio and Twitter.
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Navy makes progress on unmanned aerial refueling capability
The Navy is testing an aerial refueling system designed to significantly increase the range of carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
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DOD identifies 30 key warfighting capabilities
The Defense Department has published a list of 30 warfighting capabilities it says it needs to fight in any setting around the globe in the future.
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The push for a space code of conduct
The United States, the European Union and other nations are drafting a space code of conduct.
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AFCEA West to assess military at the crossroads
Defense Systems staff will provide detailed coverage of the AFCEA West 2012 conference in San Diego.
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DARPA awards contract for ad-hoc smart phone network
DARPA and SAIC are set to develop a new mobile ad-hoc network for smart phone use.
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Air Force to award NETCENTS 2 in 2012, official says
The long-delayed NETCENTS-2 contract vehicle is set to be awarded this year, says the Air Force's acquisition chief.
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DARPA's Galileo aims for closer look at space satellites
DOD is developing new ways to get high-resolution images of spacecraft as part of a plan to build new satellites in orbit from parts salvaged from deactivated crafts.
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FCC chief planner set to leave
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces Paul de Sa will leave in February.
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Speaking the same language on cyber threats
The absence of a common lexicon for the cyber threat environment is creating problems.
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Boeing gets nod for two more WGS satellites
The Air Force has authorized Boeing to develop and launch the eighth and ninth Wideband Global Satcom satellites.
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LightSquared asserts latest GPS tests rigged
LightSquared and a former FCC chief engineer said Jan. 18 that the Global Positioning System test devices that were used recently to test the company's new network were rigged by makers of GPS receivers and government end users to produce "bogus results."
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Where does DOD enterprise e-mail really stand?
More than a year into the program, there are more questions than ever when it comes to DOD enterprise e-mail.
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Brighter days ahead for unmanned systems
The unmanned systems industry is poised to serve any mission for the Defense and State departments and also for law enforcement and other civilian agencies.
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Cyberattacks increase in Middle East
Cyber hostilities in the Middle East are on the rise in the wake of attacks in mid-January by pro-Palestinian groups and individuals against Israel’s critical infrastructure.
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Unmanned systems, networks struggle with reliability tests
Army networks and unmanned systems did not perform well overall in meeting reliability thresholds when tested in fiscal 2011.
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