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ACT/IAC wants nominations for leadership awards
The deadline is Aug. 30 for nominations for awards that honor executives who work with government information technology.
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Advanced radio key to on-the-move comms
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program is developing technology that would provide backup on-the-move communications support through unmanned aerial systems. The JC4ISR radio under development is a key component of that effort.
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Military makes steady progress on cloud conversion
Although the Defense Department as a whole hasn’t rushed headlong into the adoption of cloud technology and virtualization, there are some notable exceptions where the individual military services are gaining ground.
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Insourcing failed, DOD's Gates says. Now what?
Insourcing didn't bring in the savings that DOD officials had planned or hoped for, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
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DARPA lays out bedrock R&D privacy principles
Some folks at DARPA have come up with a set of privacy principles that offer some hope that privacy could become a part of fundamental technology R&D, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
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What would the CIO do in Gates' new DOD?
Defense Secretary Robert Gates proposes closing the current chief information officer's office. What shape should the role take in the future?
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DISA introduces new ways to store sensitive data
The Defense Information Systems Agency is applying new methods to back up and secure vast volumes of data that the Defense Department uses.
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Defense cuts raise questions about strategy
Industry associations and government contracting experts are expressing skepticism about Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to reduce Defense Department spending by $100 billion over five years.
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Gates details plans to slash DOD budget
In his aggressive efforts to save money, Defense Secretary Gates is targeting a number of DOD offices and organizations, including one major command, IT infrastructure and several senior positions.
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Army builds major biometrics repository
Army Col. Ted Jennings, project manager for DOD biometrics, discusses the challenges of building a central repository and ways biometrics are being used to protect local populations and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Senators concerned about counterfeit military parts
Recent reports on counterfeit electronics and IT products show increases in the number of incidents and inadequate policies to deal with the problem.
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Air Force lays foundation for strong cyber defense
Maj. Gen. Richard Webber, commander of the 24th Air Force, highlights the work that's been done to build a true cyber capability in the Air Force.
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New capabilities propel unmanned aircraft systems
The growing capabilities of unmanned aircraft can be seen in recent developments that are being tested or moved into production from the companies producing the aircraft and supporting systems.
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Could WikiLeaks story put a damper on battlefield intell?
Maybe we need to rethink what secret and secure really means in this age of rapid communication.
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Senate confirms Clapper as intell chief
The Senate has voted to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James Clapper as the country's fourth director of national intelligence.
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Android, iPhone platforms dominate Apps for Army
The Apps for Army challenge not only demonstrated a new model for dealing with the military’s notoriously cumbersome acquisition process. It also demonstrated the growing momentum Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating systems are gaining inside military networks.
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DISA's Dave Mihelcic: 'Technology is easy, culture is hard'
The Defense Information Systems Agency strives to keep pace with the quickly adapting defense landscape to deliver critical information and tools to warfighters in the field.
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Lord: 'Wire power is firepower'
Air Force CIO calls for greater reliance on networks to multiply military effectiveness.
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Boeing gains C4ISR systems specialist with Argon ST purchase
Boeing Co. has completed its $775 million acquisition of Argon ST Inc., a Fairfax, Va., developer of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance systems as well as combat systems.
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