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How NGA plans to reinvent its acquisition efforts
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to revamp its acquisition process to lean heavily on small businesses and agile spending authorities.
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USMC, CyberCom show interest in quantum and blockchain
The Marine Corps and U.S. Cyber Command are both exploring how quantum computing and blockchain could transform their business practices.
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Nakasone talks cyber deterrence at confirmation hearing
"Our adversaries have not seen our response in sufficient detail to change their behavior,” the Army general said when asked about previous cyber provocations.
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Air Force wants better software security baked in
The AOC Pathfinder project leverages agile development to ensure that the software is automatically certified.
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DOD looks to share more spectrum
The government is going to study the possibility of making a 100 megahertz swath of spectrum available for high-speed mobile broadband.
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The next generation of bomb disposal robots
The Office of Naval Research wants an explosive ordnance disposal "technician" with more dexterity and increased awareness.
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Rogers: CyberCom can't be 'the end-all, be-all of everything'
The outgoing NSA and U.S. Cyber Command chief told lawmakers CyberCom is not sitting on its hands when it comes to potential Russian cyber interference, but it lacks the authority to do more absent additional presidential direction.
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Army awards NETMOD Pacific contract
LGS Innovations takes an $81.5 million contract to help the Army build a new single data delivery network for the Asia-Pacific region.
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An early-warning system for WMDs
DARPA wants a real-time detection system to sniff out chemical, biological, nuclear or other potential threats.
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DIUx searching for Raj Shah replacement
After almost two years at the helm of the Pentagon's innovation shop, Raj Shah is returning to the private sector.
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ARL exploring private cloud options
The Army Research Laboratory is looking for industry input on how to migrate its current data centers to a cloud environment.
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DOD seeks cloud-based task management system
The Defense Human Resources Activity is developing a five-year contract for development of a cloud-based task management system.
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Navy looks to harden legacy software
An Office of Naval Research initiative seeks to secure commercial software widely used across DOD
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DOD announces March 7 industry day to discuss JEDI
As industry speculation continues to swirl, the Pentagon's cloud steering group will discuss its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.
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Can the Army digitize battlefield medical data?
The challenge: Using classified networks to transmit secure-but-unclassified health data and connect field medics to distant treatment facilities.
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A high-tech solution for spotting IEDs
Researchers are building an augmented reality system that combines traditional cameras, thermal infrared sensing and ground penetrating radar to find improvised explosive devices from up to 30 meters away.
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ARCYBER's Nakasone to head NSA and CyberCommand
President Trump is expected to name decorated Army cyber and intelligence leader to replace retiring Adm. Michael Rogers.
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IARPA looks to build 3-D geospatial models on the fly
Research program is developing automated systems that can quickly build complex 3-D models from commercial, satellite and airborne imagery.
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FY19 budget calls for big boost for DIUx
The administration signals its commitment to changing DOD's acquisition and IT culture by more than doubling its proposed investment in the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental.
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