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Rockwell Collins will produce about half of the two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios recently ordered by the Army

Rockwell Collins has received a contract from General Dynamics C4 Systems to produce approximately half of the 3,700 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 Manpack radios recently ordered for the U.S. Army.

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Raytheon receives first order for GPS anti-jam land product

Raytheon UK, a subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, was awarded what it describes as a “significant” contract by the UK Ministry of Defense for delivery of a new GPS anti-jam antenna system.

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Army intelligence awards $149 million IT contract to SAIC

The U.S. Army awarded Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a contract potentially worth $149 million to provide information technology design, implementation and operational sustainment support services to the G2 Army Military Intelligence (MI) Enterprise. 

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DARPA expanding Insight program for real-time analysis of ISR data

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving forward with its Insight program to develop an analytical framework for global, integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) by issuing a Broad Agency Announcement for phase two of the program.

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4 capabilities essential for future national defense

A new report identifies four critical capabilities and assets that the Defense Department will need to counter the predominant threats to national security in the next decade.

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X-47B UCAS completes land-based catapult launch

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator has successfully completed a land-based catapult launch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

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Marines look to ViaSat for help with secure mobile comms

ViaSat has won a $2.4 million contract from the Marine Corps Systems Command to engineer advanced information security into common, off-the-shelf mobile devices.

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First MUOS satellite begins limited operations

The U.S. Strategic Command has accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use.

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SAIC to furnish IT support for Army intelligence enterprise

Science Applications International Corporation has won a task order potentially worth as much as $149 million from the Army to deliver IT design, implementation and operational sustainment support services to the Army Military Intelligence Enterprise.

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What was the motive behind the secret directive on cybersecurity?

Information recently was leaked to the press and quickly became public about a classified presidential policy directive, PPD-20, that was signed by President Obama just weeks before the presidential election.

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Army seeks managed services assistance for tactical communications

The Army is seeking a provider of managed service communications services to furnish network and services in support of the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical assets.

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Wheeler to oversee General Dynamics WIN-T development teams

Sandra Wheeler has been promoted to vice president of Tactical Networks at General Dynamics C4 Systems effective Jan. 1.

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ITT Exelis to support Navy persistent awareness network

ITT Exelis has won a five-year contract from the Navy to support a critical command and control system designed to deliver persistent situational awareness to naval forces.

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QinetiQ to furnish Talon robot to Czech and Polish Militaries

QinetiQ North America has won orders worth $8.4 million to furnish its Talon small unmanned ground vehicle to the Czech Republic and Poland, the company said Nov. 26.

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CyberCity gives hackers skills needed to prevail in cyber warfare

Air Force cyber warriors are getting ready to learn how to do battle in cyberspace against hostile actors who would disrupt critical infrastructure by working in a virtual city that has all of the trappings of modern-day, computer-based life.

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Defeat of al-Qaeda remains top national security priority, says Panetta

To end the continuing threat from al-Qaida will require a modified military footprint, close work with allies and continued U.S. presence in volatile regions, says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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Alion to help Navy develop unmanned weapon systems

Alion will assist the Navy in evaluating and developing unmanned and automated weapon systems that will be used to protect the service's surface fleet and amphibious forces under a $24 million contract, the company said in November.

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8 to compete for $98M in Navy C5ISR tasks

Eight contractors will vie for tasks associated with command and control services under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Navy contract valued at $98.7 million over five years, the service announced on Nov. 26.

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Republicans pledge to work toward avoiding sequestration

A top Republican senator said Nov. 25 that his party is willing to be flexible about increased revenues provided Democrats give ground on entitlements in the quest to find a legislative solution to sequestration.

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Presidential election triggered push to finish rules on drone strikes

Before the 2012 presidential election, the Obama administration sped up efforts to develop formal rules for the targeted killing of terrorists by drones so that they would be available if needed by a new president.