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DOD looks to the clouds for enterprise computing options
Army’s enterprise messaging and collaboration plan adds weight to military efforts to expand cloud computing efforts.
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High-definition video redefines military task list
High bandwidth demands are just the beginning of changes needed to adopt high-definition full-motion video feeds.
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What's up in space?
The Air Force Space Command is developing a variety of space-based monitoring systems to improve situational awareness.
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Army confronts battle to globalize its network resources
The Army released its long-awaited RFP for enterprise messaging, but its larger push for global network enterprise services promises to be a challenge.
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Effective cyber responses depend on creative collaboration
Cross-functional teams can decipher the most appropriate offensive and defensive measures in response to a cyberattack, writes Kevin Coleman, an adviser on cyber warfare and security.
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Afghanistan tests limits of unmanned sensors
The rural nature of Afghanistan is creating a huge demand for intelligence information and also serving as a proving ground to test new sensors designed to detect enemy threats and locations, reports David Fulghum at Aviation Week.
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Army grapples with sensor overload
The military pushes for plug-and-play tools to improve sensor-to-shooter situational awareness.
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Navy cyber leader expects proactive capabilities this year
Navy cyber command needs cultural change in view of network warfare, updated networks and technology to take on defense in the cyber realm.
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How the VA VistA system is like a fighter jet
Dr. Steve Ondra's metaphor comparing the VA's electronic health record systems to fighter jets took wing at the AFCEA Health IT Day today.
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Army awards contract for next phase of WIN-T
Award represents next step for the WIN-T program, an important step for the Army transformation to an advanced, mobile, modular force.
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Cybergeddon: Information security as a global concern
An upcoming international summit brings together cybersecurity experts from the around the world, including Howard Schmidt, to discuss ways to protect the world’s digital infrastructure.
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Moving at the 'speed of war' is Air Force ISR unit's goal
Air Force ISR Agency Commander Maj. Gen. Bradley Heithold discusses the challenge of ISR processing, exploitation and dissemination, in addition to coordinating with the Air Force Cyber Command and discerning lessons of the Sentinel Focus ‘10 exercise.
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Army pushes for universal UAS ground control system
The Army is pushing to develop a single ground control station system to operate unmanned aircraft with and without weapons, according to an interview with Col. Gregory Gonzalez.
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Air Force names new chief information officer
Brig. Gen. Ian R. Dickinson will head up communications and information activities at Headquarters Air Force Space Command.
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Navy withheld data breach information for more than a year
The Navy knew right away that 244 employees' Social Security numbers had been released. Why did officials wait for 17 months before telling them?
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Navy picks provider for logistics modernization initiative
Alion Science and Technology Corp. is helping the Navy upgrade its logistics support systems under a three-year, $15 million contract.
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Industry Recon
Boeing wins a contract to provide networked gear to an Army brigade combat team, Northrop has completed test flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft systems, and Falcon introduces an ultralight lithium-polymer battery pack to lighten vehicle power loads.
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