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First Android device certified for Pentagon personnel
DISA has approved the Streak 5 mini-tablet for use by the Defense Department, opening the way for other Android platforms in government.
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Civil Air Patrol teams to compete in cybersecurity competition
More than 200 Civil Air Patrol teams will compete in the CyberPatriot IV high school-level cybersecurity challenge beginning Oct. 28 that requires students to defend against a variety computer threat scenarios.
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Reaper UAVs hunt terrorists from base in Ethiopia
The U.S. Air Force is flying armed Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles on counterterrorism missions from a civilian airport in southern Ethiopia against the Somalia-based al-Qaeda affiliate known as al-Shabab.
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Army lists achievements of manned-unmanned aircraft demo
The Army's Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability exercise demonstrated the ability of all of the manned and unmanned systems involved to exchange video with each other and also the ability of operators to control the UAS payloads of the larger unmanned aircraft using universal ground stations and remote video terminals.
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Air Force's Hawkins named to lead DISA
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints former vice director to be the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Tigershark UAV boasts two drones in one
Known as the Robotic Russian Doll of Death, a new drone heading for testing in 2012 would hide a smaller, warhead missile drone inside, enabling more accurate explosions and limiting collateral damage.
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Don't be misled about Duqu malware
Cyber intelligence experts have issues with some of the claims being made about the Duqu malware.
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Army launches core financial management system worldwide
The Army's General Fund Enterprise Business System is now serving Army organizations and functions around the globe that have nearly 40,000 users.
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Army, AAI collaborate on UAS payload development
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems has delivered a small and a miniature UAS to the Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center that will be used to help develop various payloads for three classes of the UAS.
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VA Acquisition Academy chancellor wins national award
Lisa Doyle was honored for her efforts in getting the VA's acquisition academy up and running
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Air Force narrows field of MQ-1/9 base contenders
Three bases have been chosen as candidates for the remote MQ-1/9 split operations squadron, which Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz will select in December 2011.
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DISA leads cloud push despite security, mobility struggles
DISA has released an RFI which aims to develop a new framework, architecture and guidelines for a DOD-wide enterprise cloud -- but the agency is also considering the hurdles ahead in its implementation.
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Navy destroyer gets advanced data transfer network
Boeing has completed installation of an enhanced data transfer network on the newly built guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance that was commissioned Oct. 1.
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MRAP crews to get radios for satcom on-the-move
The Army and the Marine Corps have placed orders totaling $20 million for Harris' Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radios and adapters for use in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to achieve satcom-on-the-move capability.
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DIA considers 'common development kit' for intell apps
The Defense Intelligence Agency is considering the creation of "a common development kit" that would produce interoperable "widgets" that could be used by analysts throughout the intelligence community.
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Luigart takes top ELC honors
Craig Luigart, CIO for the Veterans Health Administration, earned the Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership Award for his significant contributions to the federal information technology community at the Executive Leadership Conference.
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Japanese contractor hack might have put US in danger
A data breach of Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy is now believed to have infiltrated U.S. military aircraft and power plant information, though whether the data was classified is still unknown.
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Defense cuts now likely to prevent sequestration nightmare
Spurred by congressional action and military drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Department cuts are accelerating and will have the most significant impact on the Army, Marines and contractors, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.
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Army chooses contractor for UAS support services
The Army has awarded a five-year contract with options potentially worth $105 million to Aerodyne to furnish engineering and support services to the service's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office.
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