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MIDS JTRS now fielding on its first airborne platform
The Air Force's Joint STARS airborne surveillance aircraft is the first service platform to be fully integrated with the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS).
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Army to apply new HP technology and mobile apps to the recruiting process
Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) awarded two task orders to HP Enterprise Services to support and enhance the technology infrastructure and applications used throughout the recruiting process.
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Pace of cyber attack demands faster reactions
Our mental models must be updated and include the condensed timeframes necessary in the cyber domain.
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Air Force puts next element of missile-warning system in place
The Air Force’s successfully launched the second Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft Tuesday evening.
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Thuraya SatSleeve Brings Satellite Connectivity to the iPhone
Thuraya Telecommunications has introduced what it says is the first satellite adaptor for Apple’s iPhone, expanding the popular smartphone’s network coverage and capabilities.
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CyberPatriots honored by Air Force/Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman Foundation, presenting sponsor of the Air Force Association's (AFA) CyberPatriot program, presented $50,000 in scholarships last weekend to students on the winning teams of the CyberPatriot V National Finals Competition.
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Hughes demonstrates Satcom through the rotor blades on military helicopters
Hughes Network Systems said that it has successfully demonstrated high-throughput video and data transmission over Satcom links on a variety of rotary wing platforms.
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Navy cancels East Coast IT event, but will attend joint warfighting conference
The Department of the Navy (DON) has canceled its East Coast 2013 information technology conference in Virginia Beach “due to budget and travel restrictions.”
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Army CECOM raises Harris' tactical communications contract ceiling by $500 million
The Army Communications-Electronics Command has upped the ceiling value of its 2011 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract with Harris RF Communications by $500 million.
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Army begins final phase of migration to enterprise e-mail
The Army is on the last leg of its journey to enterprise e-mail, Mike Krieger, the service's deputy CIO, told service members March 12.
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Sierra Nevada delivers first LRIP mobile air control tower to Army
Sierra Nevada has delivered the first low rate initial production version of its Mobile Tower System for air traffic control that will replace an aging model.
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Three firms vie for Army enterprise infrastructure services
Three firms will compete with each other for task orders for Army enterprise infrastructure services.
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Cyber conflict drawing companies like a magnet
Multiple factors are responsible for the entry of companies into the cyber market.
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Army IT Day: Consolidation key to future networking, says LandWarNet director
The Army’s side of the Global Information Grid, known as LandWarNet, is undergoing rapid changes as the service copes with new technology and a tight budget environment, says the director of the LandWarNet Mission Command.
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Army unit bound for Afghanistan to use first on-the-move comms network
After years of development, the Army is ready to begin its first deployment of an on-the-move communications network to Afghanistan.
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Army IT Day: Budget woes hinder network operations, says acquisition deputy
Money issues are pressing in on the Army, affecting how it will allocate funds for its network modernization plans, says MG Harold J. Greene, Army deputy for acquisition and systems management.
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Navy awards contract for F/A-18 computers to General Dynamics
The Navy has awarded a $19.3 million contract to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems for F/A-18 advanced mission computers.
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DynCorp to help Army train soldiers on medium tactical vehicles
The Army has awarded DynCorp International a contract to help train soldiers on medium tactical vehicles and also maintain and modify the vehicles as needed.
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Army IT Day: Improved networking could save dollars, says CIO
The Army is looking at restructuring its information and communications networks so that they might drive efficiencies in a time of shrinking budgets, says Army CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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