Defense Systems
Catastrophic sequestration just around the corner?
If Congress and the president can't come to an agreement and soon, the Defense Department could be heading straight for sequestration.
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Army data-center consolidation efforts all about the applications
COL Chris Miller, director of the Army Data Center Consolidation Program at the CIO/G6, on the progress being made toward reducing the Army's large number of data centers.
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Joint Staff re-establishes J6 directorate with many new responsibilities
The Joint Staff has reestablished it's J6 directorate, approximately two years after it was axed by former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates "due to the increased importance of and dependence upon information technology and the networks," according to a March 29 memorandum.
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'Turf war' between DOD and DHS delays US cyber guidelines
The urgent need for a new national cyber engagement policy has taken a backseat to the battle between the Homeland Security and Defense departments.
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We're failing at cybersecurity, literally
Cybersecurity came in dead last in the assessment of core capabilities in the National Preparedness Report.
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2013 defense act has long road ahead of it
House defense bill asks for $3 billion more than the Obama administration's plan.
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Networked enemies pose multiple threats to global security
The Defense Department has embraced the need to field agile, networked forces around the globe in future conflicts to confront networked, decentralized foes, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey.
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Infantry gets waveform network manager for Rifleman Radio
The Defense Department has deemed the Soldier Radio Waveform Network Manager suitable ready for use with the Joint Tactical Radio System program's Rifleman Radio.
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DOD might be penalized for weak service contract inventories
The House Armed Services Committee is emphasizing the importance of DOD service contract inventories with a threat to withhold money.
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DOD experiments with image services contracts to plug ISR gaps
Some parts of the Defense Department are now purchasing "pixels by the hour" from contractors operating unmanned aerial systems as a way to fill gaps in their intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
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House adds additional funds for armed UAV programs
Despite Air Force officials' assertions that they need only minimal funding in fiscal 2013 to support key programs for armed unmanned aerial vehicles, the House Armed Services Committee has approved additional funding to keep the UAVs in peak condition and ensure there is an abundance of ammunition for their weapon systems.
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Australia deploys Shadow 200 UAS to Afghanistan
Australia has begun using the AAI Shadow 200 tactical unmanned aircraft system in Afghanistan.
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Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins Jr. addresses DISA's full plate of enterprise initiatives
The Defense Information Systems Agency director discusses enterprise services, encryption for mobile devices and new communications challenges coming from China and Asia.
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Air Force pledges action on Netcents II award protests
The Air Force wants the GAO to dismiss a group of protests over its NetCents II awards because it plans to take corrective action on its own to remedy the situation.
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UAV strike kills al Qaeda member who aided USS Cole bombing
An airstrike allegedly carried out by a U.S. armed unmanned aircraft killed an al Qaeda terrorist who had escaped from prison seven years ago following his conviction for participation in the 2002 bombing of the USS Cole.
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DOD schedules first test of cloud-oriented joint network
The Defense Department plans to test its Joint Information Environment concept in the European Command this summer.
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DISA seeks single global network by 2020
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to develop a single wired and wireless global network by 2020 that will handle voice, video and data, according to a published notification.
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DigitalGlobe rejects takeover offer from rival GeoEye
Satellite imaging services provider DigitalGlobe has rejected a $792 million takeover offer from rival GeoEye maintaining that the hostile bid substantially undervalued the company.
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Navy embraces IT consolidation as new way of doing business
The traditionally self-reliant Navy is becoming more enterprise oriented.
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