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Central control of DOD networks remains elusive
Defense Department information technology networks might be too large for them to be centrally managed by one authority, according to a panel of experts.
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Panel: Allies need cybersecurity coordination
Cooperation among the United States and ally nations on cybersecurity is ad hoc and erratic, according to members of a panel of U.S. and international military officials.
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Gates: Army will retain FCS vehicle funds
The Army will be able to keep the funds designated for the Future Combat Systems vehicles even if the previously planned vehicles are discontinued, said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
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DOD Web sites scheduled for upgrade
Omnitec Solutions will provide software solutions and other support for DOD Web sites under a four-year, $37 million contract.
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Army orders more vehicle training systems
Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide 10 close combat tactical trainers to the Army under a new contract.
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Researchers: DOD needs social-networking plan
The Defense Department needs to develop a strategy for using social-networking software to achieve its mission goals and encourage further use, according to a paper written by security researchers at the DOD-funded National Defense University.
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Artillery center gets training, development report
Boeing Co. has delivered a final report to the Army designed to help the service establish clear procedures for institutional training and doctrinal development at its new consolidated artillery center.
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Gates’ budget proposal boosts C4ISR, keeps FCS network
Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended in his 2010 budget proposal an additional $2 billion for C4ISR, and also a significant restructuring of the Army’s Future Combat Systems program to enhance ground surveillance capabilities.
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Army to get high-speed radios
Raytheon Co. will supply high-speed radios that deliver video and data to the Army under a new contract.
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High-definition video recorders chosen for ISR aircraft
Ampex Data Systems Corp. will provide the high-definition video data recorder systems that will be used in Project Liberty reconnaissance aircraft.
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Army Pacific awards information assurance deal
The Army has awarded a contract to a General Dynamics unit to deliver information assurance support for its Pacific region installations.
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Navy issues RFP for shipboard network
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command released a request for proposals on April 3 for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program’s Increment 1.
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Air Force receives B-2 training support
L-3 Communications Corp. has won an Air Force contract to assist with aircrew training for the B-2 stealth aircraft.
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Army completes WIN-T user test
The Army recently completed a limited user test of Increment 2 of its next-generation broadband communications network.
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Marine Corps issues computer procurement program RFI
Marine Corps officials want help from industry in developing a contract plan to buy rugged and nonrugged computers.
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Army gets support for intell system
CACI International Inc. will supply the Army with program management support for an intelligence system used to direct ground combat under a new contract.
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Army orders more portable satellite radios
The Army will receive additional wideband tactical satellite radio systems from Harris Corp. under a new order valued at $150 million.
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Administration backs spy satellite modernization
The Obama administration supports a plan from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department to modernize the country's electro-optical satellites.
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Harris encryption device gets NSA Type 1 cert
The National Security Agency has granted Type 1 security certification to Version 2.0 of Harris Corp.'s SecNet 54 network encryption device, which lets users connect to secure networks via public access points.
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