Defense Systems

Lockheed delivers MUOS waveform for next-gen secure comms

Lockheed Martin has finished building the software waveform that is essential to the operation of the Navy's next-generation, geosynchronous satellite communications system.

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Northrop to continue support for Navy C2 processor

Northrop Grumman has won a contract potentially worth $95 million to help the Navy upgrade key command and control technologies.

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The need for better cyber combat skills

Militaries around the world must now incorporate cyber warfare skills into basic training.

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Accenture wins pair of contracts to help Navy improve financial reporting

The Navy has awarded Accenture Federal Services two contracts to continue supporting the Navy’s drive toward financial auditability.

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SAIC to support Army biometrics identification program

Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract potentially worth up to $73 million from the Army Contracting Command to support the service's efforts to field the latest biometric applications and systems.

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Northrop builds UAV for Navy Triton program

Northrop Grumman is assembling with its own resources an unmanned aerial vehicle for use as a development and demonstration platform for at-sea surveillance under the Navy's MQ-4C Triton program.

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5 to compete for Army UAS task orders

The Army has awarded a contract worth as much as $248 million over five years to five companies to compete for future small unmanned aircraft systems requirements.

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Air Force seeks tech support for information operations

The Air Force is seeking a contractor to sustain and refine its information operations and SharePoint collaborative environments.

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DoD says it does not block LGBT websites, just personal blogs

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced on its Facebook page on Friday that it does not block service member access to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) websites.

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4 picked to assist Chief of Naval Operations division

The Navy has selected four contractors to furnish program and technical support to the Chief of Naval Operations' Energy and Environmental Readiness Division

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Vistronix buys geospatial software business

Vistronix has acquired geospatial and data visualization software provider Technology Associates International in a move to enhance its national security IT capabilities.

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Next Army NIE to focus on common operating environment, operational energy

The Army is seeking mature technologies for testing at its fall 2013 Network Integration Evaluation that it can use to refine and improve key aspects of its current and evolving network systems.

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DISA exceeds fiscal 2012 small business goals

The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded $1.3 billion in contracting dollars to small businesses in fiscal 2012, exceeding its goals for the fiscal year.

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9 to compete for $997M in Army missile defense systems work

The Army Space and Missile Defense Command has selected nine firms to compete for $997 million worth of task orders in support of its mission.

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Cyber sailors to get 40 hours of continuous learning annually

The Department of the Navy (DON) recently established policy for professional development of the Cyberspace/Information Technology Workforce through a continuous learning program.

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Microsoft inks first-ever joint licensing agreement with DoD

Microsoft announced Friday the most comprehensive licensing agreement ever established with the Department of Defense.

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Army open to possible future role for Palantir intel software

The Army appears to still be considering a role for a rival off-the-shelf system that deployed units have asked to use in the field.

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General Dynamics to furnish NATO with ground surveillance software

General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a $32 million contract to furnish key communications network technology for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program.

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SAIC nabs $667M Navy technical services deal

Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract potentially worth as much as $667 million over three years from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-Atlantic to furnish technical support.

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BAE wins $226M Army GPS deal

BAE has won an Army contract to furnish Global Positioning System technology and services.