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Satellite will track space junk
The Air Force's Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite is designed to provide a clearer view of everything orbiting the Earth.
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DOD moves to shift $3.9B to pressing wartime needs
Defense Department planners want to shift a significant chunk of funding away from programs that are struggling or of low priority to more pressing needs to support the war effort in Afghanistan, reports Kate Brannan at Defense News.
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Marines order infrared warning systems for choppers
Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide infrared missile warning systems to the Navy under an $80 million contract.
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Cyber Command lays groundwork for rapid deployment of resources
Challenges facing the Cyber Command include getting up to speed, determining the definitions and roles in cyber defense, and streamlining acquisition processes.
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A giant leap forward in intelligence sharing
A new framework developed through a series of small-business innovation research projects is making it possible to share ISR data across the Defense Department.
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DISA revisits strategy for host-based security
The Defense Information Systems Agency is doing market research to look at ways to extend the capabilities of its Host Based Security System.
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Navy plans seamless transition to NGEN
HP Enterprise Services LLC will support the transition from the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet to a next-generation program under a contract potentially worth $3.4 billion over five years.
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NSA stakes another claim to cybersecurity leadership
The recent appearance of an article about NSA in the Wall Street Journal could indicate that the spy agency is jockeying for position with DHS, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
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Correction: Federal judiciary funds IT war chest 8 cents at a time
This article was corrected July 8 to clarify the sponsorship of Law.gov
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Cyber shield for private sector sparks Big Brother fears
The National Security Agency's new program to shield the networks of privately owned utilities and other critical infrastructure companies has some people worried that it's a step toward a surveillance state or a government power grab.
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Batman and Robin's new secret hideout: DARPA's labs
The boffins at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may be planning to study the science in the proposed new programs, but the wonks who devise acronyms -- we think it's a super-secret bureau nestled in the deep recesses of a secret agency -- must have worked overtime on the names.
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Navy combat command gets program management support
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will support the Navy with program management and other services under a three-year task order worth $3.2 million.
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DOD intensifies effort to improve logistics systems
Defense Department logisticians are using a number of business process improvement methodologies to address significant problems in data quality.
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Terms for $5B satcom contract finalized by GSA
The General Services Administration released on July 6 a final request for proposals that will enable civilian and defense agencies to purchase much-needed commercial satellite communications, reports Emily Long at NextGov.
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Toughbook 31 has the brains to go with the brawn
The GCN Lab kicks the tires on the new Panasonic Toughbook 31 and finds a fully rugged laptop PC with the power of a good desktop.
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Customs directorate automates its acquisition cycle
This article was correct to read that the "directorate handles about $3.5 billion a year in discretionary contract obligations."
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The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
The link in this article to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Services was corrected.
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Army looks to sensors for faster fire support
The Army recently demonstrated that a network of sensors can coordinate precision fire support to sharply reduce the time it takes to acquire and engage enemy targets.
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JTRS business model opens door to innovation
The Enterprise Business Model will pay dividends in reducing the military's reliance on sole-source and proprietary solutions, according to military planners.
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