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Sectéra Edge smartphone earns SCIP certification
Sectéra Edge smart phone wins SCIP certification from the National Security Agency.
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Marine Corps gets IT program management support
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will provide information technology services to the Marine Corps under a three-year contract with a potential value of $9.9 million.
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Army tests battle command backup
A validation test for the Army’s first Network Service Center in Germany proves that a brigade can replicate its battle command applications when deploying overseas, yet also reveals the need for faster recovery for digital failover.
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Air Force gets assistance with foreign aerospace intell
Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Air Force develop intelligence products and technologies for warfighters under a $49.9 million contract.
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General Dynamics builds ISR muscle
A General Dynamics unit will acquire Axsys Technologies Inc., a developer of electro-optical and infrared sensors and systems and surveillance and reconnaissance cameras, for $643 million.
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Windows 7, coming soon to a computer near you
Microsoft says its next-generation operating system will be generally available on Oct. 22.
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Industry Recon
Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle gets liquid-cooled enclosures to protect electronics; Nortel’s Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 is approved for mission-critical networks; and the military orders more friend-or-foe digital transponders and towed decoys for aircraft.
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DOD moves network security to the forefront
In response to persistent attempts to breach Defense Department networks, DOD officials are working in several areas to improve their ability to detect and respond to cyberattacks.
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The rise of social media
A new report suggests that the Defense Department needs to adopt a comprehensive strategy for using social media to improve national security.
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Satcom at a crossroads
The Defense Department wants to lock in commercial satellite support to sustain key military applications.
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Ground mobile program worth the wait
JTRS Joint Ground Domain Program Manager Col. Daniel Hughes discusses the progress of engineering efforts to enhance wideband communications capabilities for Army and Marine vehicles.
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Sounding the cyber alarm
An April cyberspace symposium provided a forum for military and private-sector cybersecurity experts to discuss the challenges of cyber deterrence and raise awareness about the severity of threats to military networks.
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X-band technology plugs a critical gap
Highly prized for its target identification capabilities, high-resolution X-band imaging radar is at the forefront of missile defense systems on advanced naval vessels and in trouble spots worldwide.
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RFID thrives in competitive setting
Although RFID is a mature technology, a recent contract award shows that the technology is still being refined and improved.
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VSAT proves crucial to battlefield communications
VSAT technology, which allows for real-time voice, video and data transmission without communications infrastructure or line-of-sight positioning, is proving to be an indispensable tool for military command and control.
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Navy takes aggressive stance on cyber protection
As commander of the Naval Network Warfare Command, Vice Adm. H. Denby Starling leads a 14,000-strong cyber force deployed worldwide to protect Navy information networks.
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DOD develops radio technologies to overcome spectrum limitations
The pressing need of ground troops for wireless communications is sparking new research into dynamic spectrum allocation.
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Panel: Warfighters want more flexible intelligence systems
Members of the defense intelligence community participating in a panel at the 2009 DODIIS Conference said that flexible systems would make it easier for them to carry out specific intelligence missions.
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Contractor denies Deepwater lawsuit claims
Lockheed is denying the allegations brought by a former employee in a False Claims Act lawsuit, which says there have been a series of deficiencies by the Deepwater contractor leading to major safety and national security problems.
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