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National security switcheroo: Panetta to DOD, Petraeus to CIA?
The top U.S. commander will likely succeed current CIA Director Leon Panetta once Panetta replaces Robert Gates as defense secretary, and more shake-ups are imminent, news outlets report.
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'Invisible' commandos might stalk future battlefields
Researchers are looking into a variety of technologies to hide special forces from enemy sensors, while also providing improved night vision and situational awareness.
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Infrared missile-spotting satellite nears launch
The first of four new missile-spotting satellites will launch on May 6.
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Navy, Sentek team on technical assistance for C2
Sentek Global will furnish systems engineering and technical assistance to the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command under a new contract.
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Latest Apache net-enabled for battlefield
The Army’s Block III Apache helicopter will have a family of sensors and data links built into it that will enable pilots to exchange video and data with soldiers on the ground and nearby manned and unmanned aircraft.
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DOD smart-phone app links to recovery website
The Defense Department has launched a new smart-phone application that gives service members and veterans mobile phone access to the National Resource Directory recovery and rehabilitation website.
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When it comes to enterprise IT, change remains hard
The Defense Department's quest for enterprise IT modernization has reached fever pitch with the budget chaos. But how much progress is actually being made?
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New task to support CENTCOM, bridge service gaps
Intelligent Software Solutions Inc. will help the Defense Department -- under an Air Force task order worth $49.9 million -- improve situational awareness within the U.S. Central Command and create a cloud-based system to share data across various branches.
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U.S. begins drone strikes in Libya
A Predator carried out United States’ first unmanned aerial vehicle strike in Libya on April 23 just two days after President Barack Obama authorized the use of armed UAVs to support rebel forces fighting Moammar Ghadafi’s troops.
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Marines' unmanned lift competition worth watching
The Marine Corps is expected to make a decision this year about which of two unmanned aerial lift systems it plans to deploy on the battlefield in Afghanistan, reports Paul McLeary in Aviation Week’s 'Ares' blog.
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Army tests comprehensive plan for wireless services
The Army Knowledge Online portal is serving as a mechanism to test a new wireless plan.
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Army picks contractors for $2.5B operations support deal
Thirteen large contractors and 22 small businesses have been named to the Army's $2.5 billion Operations, Planning, Training and Resource Support Services prime contract.
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Navy to deploy Fire Scouts to Afghanistan
The Navy's Fire Scout UAVs will provide coalition forces with more eyes over the battlefield.
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Former political powerhouses join Partnership's board
The Partnership for Public Service has elected former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and other key figures to its board of directors.
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All programs face more budget scrutiny, weapons czar says
As DOD seeks to reduce spending, the Pentagon's top acquisition official says that cutting big-ticket weapons programs won't be enough to generate serious savings.
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CIO wary of DOD cloud migration with current tech
Defense Department CIO Teri Takai cautions against jumping into the cloud too quickly.
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Army works to extend range of ground robot comms
Army effort seeks to increase the operational range of ground robots with help from flying communications relays.
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More user-friendly DFAS website relaunched
Users of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service website will see a new look and easier navigation controls when they visit the agency's redesigned site.
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Who's ahead in cyber espionage war between U.S., China?
The pace of cyber espionage between China and the United States has accelerated in recent years, and China, with a campaign investigators call 'Byzantine Hades,' may have taken the upper hand, according to recent State Department cables and security experts.
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