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Army seeks new technology submissions for fall NIE
The Army has issued a sources sought document to attract new technologies for inclusion into this fall's Network Integration Evaluation.
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Army sets tone for government's mobile enterprise with Android
The Army's trail-blazing mobile device efforts could potentially reach across the entire federal government.
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NIST security expert elected AAAS fellow
The world's largest general scientific society will honor a member of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory.
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Coast Guard buys Unisys product for mobile workers
A new terminal allows Coast Guard workers to securely access agency networks and data when traveling.
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Navy wants self-navigating unmanned cargo aircraft
The Navy is soliciting bids for an unmanned vertical takeoff and landing program that would produce an aircraft capable of resupplying Marine units in isolated parts of Afghanistan.
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US resumes unmanned aircraft strikes in Pakistan
The United States has resumed unmanned aerial vehicle strikes in Pakistan, returning to an established pattern of U.S. intelligence and military operations in the region after a two-month halt.
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US military increasingly relies on unmanned aircraft, report says
The military has 7,494 unmanned aircraft while the number of manned aircraft is 10,767, Congressional Research Service reports.
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3 pressing needs of next-gen electronic warfare
The next generation of warfare will require sophisticated electronic and directed energy weapons.
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OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
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Sophisticated cyberattacks became the norm in 2011
Future historians may conclude that 2011 marked a time when military cyber threats reached a tipping point, transforming a once mostly theoretical menace into an entirely new warfare domain.
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Marines push forward with unmanned helo testing in Afghanistan
A team comprised of 16 Kaman technicians and eight Marines are conducting a six-month evaluation of two of the company’s K-Max unmanned cargo helicopters at Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province.
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Navy's tiny Cicada drone designed to avoid enemy detection
The Navy's tiny Cicada unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to glide undetected through hostile territory as it collects data.
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Army picks 7 to compete for cloud support work
The Army moves foward with a cloud computing contract.
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DISA certifies Android mobile system for some DOD smart phones
DISA approved a mobile management system that allows users of Dell smart phones to securely access critical data and applications.
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DOD official seeks to reassure industry over cuts
Despite projected spending decreases, industry will remain the military’s key partner, a top acquisition official said.
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Army, Alion partner to determine best combat tech
The Rapid Equipping Force testing process will include engineering, reliability and risk assessments on commercial and government technologies, as well as operational tests in a combat environment.
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Air Force, Raytheon team on UAS electro-optical sensor work
Raytheon will improve the resolution of a key electro-optical sensor payload used for unmanned aircraft systems, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under a new Air Force contract.
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Obama, officials lay out new US defense strategy
The Defense Department's strategic review reveals plans to shift from ground wars to rebuilding and deterrence while incorporating nearly $450 billion in cuts.
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A different type of arms race
The broad availability of cyber weapons and their modest cost clearly differentiate the cyber arms race from what we experienced in the Cold War.
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