Defense Systems

Chiarelli: Network must cover more than the battlefield

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli tells LandWarNet conference that Army's network vision must be expansive.

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Army becomes net dependent, CIO says

The Army has realized that the network is its primary resource, and traditional weapons systems are fading in prominence, CIO says.

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Treasury CIO Michael Duffy will return to Justice

Treasury Department CIO Michael Duffy will rejoin the Justice Department. Duffy's new job will be in the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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Calling all weary warriors

Wellness company looks to show appreciation for the troops with the giveaway of a high-end massage chair to one lucky service member with a story to tell.

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A computer that's light as a feather, but built for battle

General Dynamics Itronix introduces a computer that packs GPS and secure communications technology into an 8-ounce package that meets Mil-Std 810G specs for ruggedness.

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Cyber defense needs a good offense, Alexander says

Commanding general of the U.S. Cyber Command chief calls for a common operating environment, real-time awareness and “hunting inside our networks."

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Emirates to block most BlackBerry services

Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.

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Lockheed awarded WIN-T transmission subsystems work

General Dynamics Corp. has awarded partner Lockheed Martin Corp. a $71 million contract to provide communications hardware and equipment for the transmission subsystem as part of their work on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 project.

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Army moves closer to private cloud with release of RFP

Private cloud plan key to reducing data centers, and also aims save money and energy while beefing up cybersecurity.

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Industry hopes fed computers go dark on Power IT Down Day

Given that the federal government accounts for around 1.5 percent of the total U.S. annual energy consumption, and is the largest single user, just a little savings could add up to a lot of green.

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Don't expect a miracle from cybersecurity strategy, DHS says

An official with the Homeland Security Department's National Protection and Programs Directorate says the government doesn't need a new cybersecurity strategy.

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Arlington Cemetery: 19th-century technology in a 21st-century world

A Senator shows a former Arlington Cemetery official what's available to him today in technology.

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DISA takes lead in Defense enterprise infrastructure

Army Lt. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett outlines the Defense Information Systems Agency's top priorities for information sharing and agency collaboration.

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U.S. needs strong cyberwarfare doctrine, says former NSA director

Retired General Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and NSA, said today at the Black Hat Briefings that the U.S. lacks an effective military and political doctrine for conducting and defending itself against cyber war.

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Navy briefs industry on enterprise network RFP

"Speed dating" event draws potential subcontractors lining up for a piece of the Navy's massive NGEN contract.

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Apps for Army winners revealed

Apps for Army competition yields winners that address physical training, mental health, disaster relief, mapping and recruiting.

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DOD bill allows agency heads to prohibit firms from procurements

Federal contractor groups are up in arms about a provision in the defense authorization bill that they believe will result in secret blacklists against their members.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center awards tech support deal

Science Applications International Corp. has been awarded a five-year task order that could be worth more than $35 million to assist the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division with technical, training and armory management support.

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GSA's Bev Godwin discusses 'face-tweeting'

The new media director said White House staffers used that term to describe simultaneous Facebook and Twitter posting.

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Air Force selects test and evaluation services provider

Science Applications International Corp. will provide test and evaluation services at the Air Force Joint Electronic Warfare Center in Nevada under a task order that has a total value of more than $14 million.