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Navy extends ship engineering support contract
Raytheon Co. will furnish engineering and related support services for the Navy’s next-generation amphibious warfare ships under a contract worth $197 million over five years.
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14 tech firms form cybersecurity alliance for government
A new testing center, part of an effort led by Lockheed Martin and 13 IT companies, will allow for collaboration on developing better cyber defenses.
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DOD modernizes cryptographic device
The Defense Department is modernizing its cryptographic key fill technology, replacing its currently used yet obsolete KYK-13 devices with Really Simple Key Loader from Sypris Electronics.
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NSPS is dead; long live NSPS
The National Security Personnel System, or pay for performance, may have been killed by Congress and President Obama but that doesn't mean it's dead. There's a provision in the bill that makes it possible for someone to free it from the grave.
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DOD goes on defensive in cyber warfare
Raytheon Co. and its team of contractors will work with the Defense Information Systems Agency to thwart cyber attacks on Defense Department networks.
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Military pushes to take advantage of new satellite capacity
The Defense Department is moving rapidly to distribute satellite terminals that can handle X- and Ka-band signals required for the new Wideband Global Satellite system.
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Space Command defends far reaches of cyberspace
Air Force Space Command commander Gen. Robert Kehler discusses the challenges of defending cyberspace, Global Positioning System capabilities and space assets.
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Soldier Radio Waveform ushers in new era in tactical communications
The evolution of the Soldier Radio Waveform is at the heart of the effort to achieve the goals and objectives of its Joint Tactical Radio System program.
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Industry Recon
Lockheed Martin will furnish the Army with additional aerostat platforms for surveillance. L-3 Communications will deliver its Viking 400 unmanned aerial system to the Special Operations Command, and Harris will provide the Army with manpack and vehicular multiband radios.
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Know your vendor
Introduction of unauthorized or compromised computer hardware, networking equipment or electronic components could wreak havoc on any system.
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Secure logistics a key in shift to Afghanistan
An Army task force will ensure a smooth transition for logistics operations as focus shifts from Iraq to Afghanistan.
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Data Packets
The latest developments in the areas of open-source software, knowledge management, social-media policy, communications equipment and battlefield sensors.
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Spy vs. spy: DOD tracks insider threats
The Defense Department is working with contractors to deploy new technologies that can detect threats based on behavior patterns as opposed to identity.
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Robots slimming down for Afghanistan duty
Mountainous terrain and the lack of paved roads in Afghanistan are driving development of new robotic vehicles.
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LandWarNet to optimize strategy
Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide technical support for the Army’s LandWarNet program under a new $3.1 million task order.
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New tactical weather system on Navy's horizon
General Dynamics General Dynamics will help develop the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System Next Generation program under a $22 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
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Army's interactive classroom enhances training for dangerous missions
The Army Defense Ammunition Center uses a wireless response system integrated with PowerPoint to make classroom instruction more interactive and effective.
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Interactive tools could be first step toward better teaching
A wireless system used by the Army for explosives safety training has improved classroom and exam performance, but integrating it more completely into the courses could increase its value.
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Air Force recruits assistance for treaty monitoring
BAE Systems Inc. will support Air Force efforts to monitor nuclear treaty compliance around the globe under a contract potentially worth $20 million over five years.
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