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Cloud changes the game for DOD battlefield comms
Cloud and IT policies in Washington must catch up with high-tech usage already underway in the theater, according to a panel of former and current government officials.
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Virtual tours offer way to pay tribute on Memorial Day
Even if you're booked with other activities, you can honor the holiday by paying a virtual visit to some of the nation's memorials.
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Advanced sensors might help resolve ISR data overload
DARPA's most cutting-edge intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools are born out of creative, critical analysis that harnesses ideas and technologies ahead of the curve.
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'IT' reaches new, set-aside status
Acronyms can upset someone who doesn't understand the terms because they're left out of the discussion.
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Budget cuts will degrade U.S. power, Gates says
Shrinking defense budgets in the years ahead will result in a smaller military and less influence in the world, said Defense Secretary Robert Gates May 24 in a speech at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Don’t miss your chance to help build a UAV
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is calling on anyone interested in helping design a small, next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle to log on to a special website and participate with others in the effort.
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Navy has some clever ideas for future robots
While the Navy has not been as gung-ho about robots as the Army and Air Force, it certainly envisions a greater role for robots in its future fleets and capabilities, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead said May 17 at the Ocean Tech Expo in Newport, R.I.
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Takai soldiers on despite uncertain future of CIO office
Even as the future of the Defense Department's CIO office remains uncertain, Teri Takai is hard at work hammering out military cloud strategies and critical partnerships.
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Air Force wants sensors to track endangered squirrels
The service is seeking acoustic fingerprinting technology to locate and track the endangered Mohave squirrels on Edwards Air Force Base.
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Army field evaluations to include battle phones
The Army plans to put its prototype operating system of a smart phone known as the Joint Battle Command-Platform to test during the upcoming Network Evaluation Integration at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
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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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