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DOD cyber strategy to focus on training, equipping forces
A new Defense Department cyber plan, set to become official in a few days, would ramp up U.S. strategy to pursue cyber bandits.
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Army at work on network upgrade for Afghanistan
Operation Guardian Enable is designed to improve troop deployment time and seamless network connectivity.
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DOD must weigh risk and reward of social media tools, panel says
As the Defense Department moves forward with official use of popular social methods of information-sharing, officials must work together to weigh the benefits and risks that can come from increasingly open communication.
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Navy extends contract for warfare analysis, software upgrade
ManTech International Corp. has won a $17.5 million Navy award that calls for a range of IT services under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.
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Clock might be ticking on 'cyber Pearl Harbor'
China and other nations might already have managed to insert hidden malware in the U.S. national power grid and other systems that they could activate at any time, UPI reports.
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New DOD website assists personnel leaving the military
The Defense Department on March 29 launched a new website to help service members coming out of the military to navigate into civilian educational opportunities and employment.
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Army puts into motion series of program, spending reforms
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
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DOD acquisition chief recognizes setbacks, notes progress
DOD's acquisition chief outlines progress and challenges while facing questions on contracting practices.
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Army seeks to replicate animal movement in battlefield 'bots'
Army researchers are looking at nature's smallest animals for inspiration in designing tiny, autonomous 'bugbot' scouts.
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Annual budgets: Rethinking a legacy of the Cold War
Defense and civilian officials have urged and urged Congress to give them a little more flexibility from the rigid budget cycle.
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Coast Guard selects provider to assist with training effort
Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide training and technical support to the Coast Guard under a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that has a $57 million ceiling value.
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Winkler reflects on his tenure at Army PEO-EIS
Outgoing Army PEO-EIS Gary Winkler talks about his tenure at PEO-EIS, his ambitions for the future, the decision to move Army e-mail to DISA and the succession plan at PEO-EIS.
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Army to test UAV sensor system
Unlike receive-only systems, the new system allows users to see a UAV's video and control its sensor at the same time.
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Winkler steps down as Army PEO-EIS
The Army's program executive officer for enterprise information systems, Gary Winkler, has announced he will step down, effective in April.
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DISA extends global network services agreements
Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded Apptis Inc. and Science Applications International Corp. two contract modifications that will add two six-month option periods and increase the ceiling amount of the contracts to $4.8 billion from $4.2 billion.
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Army CIO Lawrence gets third star
Susan Lawrence, the Army’s CIO, was promoted to three-star general today.
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DOD wants bump in security spending
To buoy network security adequately, the Defense Department is requesting another $1 billion to cover activities previously left out.
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Navy integrated warfare office awards support deal
The Navy Program Executive Office - Integrated Warfare Systems awards Alion Science and Technology Corp. a five-year, $200 million delivery order to provide professional support services.
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Navy reaps benefits of fusion effort, admiral says
The Navy has merged its intelligence and command and control organizations at all levels across the organization as a way to improve both functions, Adm. Gary Roughhead said this week.
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