Defense Systems

Army takes new holistic approach in managing its operations

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will support the Army’s efforts to manage its infrastructure and organizational processes under a three-year, $6.4 million contract.

Defense Systems

Forge.mil, SIPRNet collaboration begins

DISA's Forge.mil collaborative software development tool is now available on the Department of Defense’s Secure Internet Protocol Routed Network.

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Advanced communications satellite passes key milestone

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed final thermal vacuum testing of a next-generation communications satellite for the Defense Department and is ready to embark on final integrated system testing.

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Navy gets simulation, training assist

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is assisting the Navy with modeling and simulation support under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $48.8 million.

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What next after TSAT?

A California satellite communications provider is touting its new satellite as a possible solution to some of the Defense Department’s high-speed, broadband communications needs.

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Tweeters beware: All is not secure on the cyber front

Recent hacks of Twitter data and the misuse of the microblogging service for phishing and other malicious activities highlight the danger of adopting new technologies before they are business-ready.

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Air defense centers to remain in familiar hands

A General Dynamics unit has won a $67.7 million contract to furnish technology services for air defense systems.

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Army extends Apache logistics contract

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide logistics management services for sensor and targeting components of the Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopter under a one-year, follow-on contract worth as much as $89 million.

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DOD's social-media outreach missing some marks

Less than 10 percent of Health.mil visitors are younger than age 25, while 80 percent of the military community is between the ages of 18 and 25.

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DARPA selects Raytheon to build network gateway

Raytheon Co. will create a wireless network for the military under a four-year contract that could be worth as much as $155 million.

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Is virtualization the key to more secure networks, DOD asks

The Defense Department has issued a request for information for virtualization technology.

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Navy information-sharing system to be refined

Lockheed Martin Corp. will refine a secure information-sharing system for the Defense Department under a Navy contract with a potential value of $74 million over five years.

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New tool helps Army root out procurement fraud

SRA International uses data visualization software from I2 to help the Army detect cases of bribery, money laundering, conspiracy and other malfeasance.

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Air Force office selects TCS for security enhancement

The Air Force has awarded Trusted Computer Solutions Inc. a $2.1 million contract to furnish products and services to support its Cryptologic Systems Group at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

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Report: Industrial base must be part of defense review

The Defense Department should begin incorporating in its budget and policy decisions factors that affect the U.S. industrial base to ensure that weapons-making capabilities are remain available, according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association.

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Army transmissions office to get C4ISR upgrade

Apptis will provide overall management, engineering, integration and acquisition support for the Army's Command Center Upgrades Special Projects Office.

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DARPA awards wireless technology development contract

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a contract to Cobham Sensor Systems to develop wireless technology for next-generation tactical radios.

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DOD to get radio software update

ITT Corp. will upgrade radio software for the Defense Department under a five-year contract that could total $62 million if all options are exercised.

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Air Force picks vendors for $600M air and space intell competition

Three contractors will compete for $600 million in software support and information analysis tasks to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center over five years, the Air Force announced July 8.

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Marines to receive systems engineering support

QinetiQ North America will continue to assist the Marine Corps with systems engineering support under a one-year contract option worth $11.7 million.