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Money pit: $3B in cost overruns for Coast Guard's Deepwater procurement
The Coast Guard's Deepwater asset procurement program has seen its costs skyrocket while its performance capabilities degrade, according to a new report from the GAO.
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Correction: Lockheed Martin pushes forward with realignment
This article was corrected July 28, 2010, to state that Lockheed Martin's Information Systems and Global Solutions business earned $5.03 billion in sales during the first six months of 2010.
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@Twitter: Two geeks, a life form and a TV show
Tweeted recently from inside GSA: TV show idea: Two geeky teens create an organic lifeform that oversees service delivery across federal government. Title: 'Weird Zients.'
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NASA's Davis goes to VA
Jerry Davis, chief information security officer at NASA, is leaving to join the Veterans Affairs Department.
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Army intell center gets help with biometric apps
Stanley Inc. has won two Defense Department contracts for biometrics assistance and operational support worth a combined $8 million to support the U.S. Army Intelligence Center Language Technology Office at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
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Navy readies RQ-4 Global Hawk for maritime demo
Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue testing a maritime version of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system under a $29.7 million Navy contract.
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In the future, everyone may be a cybersecurity professional
A recent study on the “Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity” could be the spark for a wholesale change in the way the entire government IT work force is trained and certified, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
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Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war
With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.
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Military wrestles with cyber war battle planning
The military's new consolidated Cyber Command faces unprecedented challenges as it forges the nation's policies and capabilities for cyber defense and war.
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DOD invests in tomorrow's UAV and sensor features
Funding will help universities explore advanced technology in unmanned aerial vehicle and sensor projects.
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Air Force awards space-based infrared systems contract
Company will help the Air Force with its space-based infrared systems, used for missile defense.
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Navy picks provider for software and program support
Stanley Inc. will provide support for Navy programs under two contracts totaling $11 million.
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Joint Forces Command leader replaces Petraeus at CentCom
Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to take the reigns at U.S. Central Command while Army Gen. David Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan.
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DOD ethics rule short on mitigation, industry complains
Proposal to combat organizational conflicts of interest offers few details on mitigation and leans strongly on avoidance, many industry commenters say.
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Defense Department creates online hub for social media
The Pentagon has set up an online social media hub to better coordinate policies and to provide online links to service sites on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the like.
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Navy sets sights on workers with strong business skills
The Navy is seeking professionals who understand business fundamentals and collaborate well at all levels.
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Twitter adoption different for Dems and GOP, but old media still rules
You know something has come of age when sober academics conduct research on it, and it seems that Twitter has reached that point. But you may be surprised by the results, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
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Air Force moves to fill nearly 700 cybersecurity vacancies
In an effort to quickly fill almost 700 vacant cybersecurity positions, Air Force managers have been authorized to use the streamlined Schedule A hiring authority.
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Cobham delivers digital intercoms for Army vehicles
Cobham Defense Communications has gotten $26 million in contracts from Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide digital vehicular intercom systems that will be used on wheeled and tracked Army vehicles.
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