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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.
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US companies must tread carefully with cyber exports
The desire of U.S. allies in the Middle East and elsewhere around the globe to obtain cyber tools and expertise from U.S. companies is creating challenges when it comes to export-control rules.
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Army releases RFI for full-rate production of Manpack radio
The Army has initiated full and open competition for the full-rate production phase of its Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit radio program.
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Lockheed, Raytheon face off in Space Fence competition
Two titans of the defense industry have submitted final contract proposals for the Air Force's ambitious Space Fence program that seeks to field a next-generation, ground-based radar system that will improve the way the service identifies and tracks objects orbiting Earth.
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Navy picks 7 for $899M battlespace awareness contract
The Navy has selected seven defense contractors to furnish battlespace awareness technology and support under a multiple-award contract with a potential value of $899.5 million over five years.
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Sentek to help Navy dominate battlespace with critical intel
Sentek Global has won a prime contract from the Navy to compete for upwards of $100 million in battlespace awareness task orders from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's Systems Center Atlantic.
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Air Force taps Hughes for waveform development
Hughes Network Systems has won a contract from the Air Force Military Satellite Communications System Directorate to support protected, tactical satellite communications.
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Geospatial intelligence sharing across echelons poses Big Data challenge
Getting various types of geospatial intelligence to end-users quickly and in the correct format remains a complex process.
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Tight budgets drive training into the networked virtual world
Technological advances have made the task of preparing troops for combat more efficient and less expensive.
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Lockheed buys UAS manufacturer Chandler/May
Lockheed Martin has purchased unmanned aerial systems and ground control station manufacturer and integrator Chandler/May for an undisclosed amount.
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2012: Year One in global cyber war
As cyberattacks mounted in 2012, the Defense Department and other government agencies began striking back.
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