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Army eager to learn lessons from upcoming battlefield tests
Field evaluations will set the stage for the planned deployment of the Army's long-awaited software-defined radios, mobile tactical communications and networking systems.
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Chiarelli/Lawrence push Army to redouble efforts to achieve network flexibility
The Army must have a network that is flexible enough to meet constantly changing requirements and emerging technologies, officials say.
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Defense cuts may motivate branches to work together on IT
The need to be more efficient and innovative could lead to improved cybersecurity and information sharing across DOD, officials said.
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Air Force seeks even smarter space satellites
The military is seeking a more grown-up version of its current satellites, one that can take care of itself, according to a new solicitation request.
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Army enterprise e-mail faces sharp funding dropoff
A House subcommittee hesitates to fund e-mail migration until the Army shows its homework.
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DOD awards satellite deal for Armed Forces Radio
Intelsat General Corp. will provide comprehensive satellite connectivity for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, which provides radio and television programs to U.S. military and civilian personnel abroad.
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Military follows commercial lead in immersive tech
The defense industry is doing its best to try to keep up with immersive, interactive technology developments in the commercial home entertainment industry that are happening at an extremely rapid pace.
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DOD posts open-source development manual
The Defense Department hopes a new guide for using open-source technology will encourage developers to opt for open-standards options instead of proprietary tech.
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Norway hit by cyberattack after Libya F-16 strike
The Norwegian military reports that a serious cyberattack followed the country's participation in a bombing run in Libya in March.
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Was a stealth Chinook used in bin Laden raid, too?
It might be possible that a stealth MH-47 Chinook chopper, treated to reduce noise, infrared signals and radar, was used in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound in addition to the modified Blackhawks.
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Tech allows drone video feeds through eyepiece
New technology developed by a retired soldier allows for live viewing during combat of drone feeds via a tiny eyepiece.
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DOD deploys high-tech tools to boost intell collaboration
Lynn Schnurr, Army intelligence CIO for the deputy chief of staff and director of the Intelligence Community's Information Management Directorate, discusses the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise and the obstacles to sharing intell information.
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Military review ongoing, even as Gates is set to retire
A review of the U.S. military's missions and capabilities is unlikely to be finished before U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates leaves next month.
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Digital Conflict: China grows more proficient in cyber espionage
U.S. companies are waking up and beginning to take intellectual property theft much more seriously.
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RQ-170 made frequent flights over bin Laden compound
In the months preceding the May 2 raid, the CIA reportedly flew dozens of missions with high-altitude unmanned stealth aircraft over the compound in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was killed to obtain high-resolution video that satellites could not provide.
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Navy to reconfigure 8 Fire Scouts bought from Army
Purchased from the Army, the Navy wants to have the unmanned helos up in the air by 2013.
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Army radio program sparks Nunn-McCurdy breach
Army's Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radio program triggers the Nunn-McCurdy breach.
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DARPA at work on resilient cloud for military missions
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to develop a resilient cloud computing services infrastructure to support various military missions.
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U.S. cybersecurity plan includes military option
The Obama administration's new cybersecurity strategy announced May 16 does not rule out a military response in the aftermath of a major cyberattack.
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