Defense Systems
Air Force ISR success rides on common architecture, says deputy chief
A common architecture for ISR must be established that allows data to be moved from all domains and across dissimilar platforms rapidly and efficiently, says a top Air Force official.
Defense Systems
AEHF-2 satellite launch delayed due to rocket glitch
The United Launch Alliance launch of the Air Force's second Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite was scrubbed May 3 because of a lack of helium flow from the ground support equipment to the interstage adapter compartment on the launch vehicle.
Defense Systems
Hackers gain entry to top-secret UK Ministry of Defence systems
Computer Hackers have forced their way into some of the top-secret systems within the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, said the nation's head of cybersecurity.
Defense Systems
DISA offers details on the enterprise and data-center consolidation
Developing a core DOD infrastructure of networks, computing centers and enterprise services remains a top priority for DISA.
Defense Systems
The Navy can be its own worst enemy when it comes to cyber, says Navy CIO
With better education and understanding, the Navy can make it easier on themselves in acquisition and network security.
Defense Systems
Building a cyber workforce from the ground up
Rep. Jim Langevin is looking to catalyze better cyber training and expertise at the federal, state and local levels.
Defense Systems
Navy wrestles with comm challenges in unmanned systems, cyber warfare
Navy leadership must think differently about how the service operates in the new era of defense.
Defense Systems
Cyberattacks the new diplomatic weapon against Iran
Cyber sanctions have become the latest tool in 21st-century diplomacy.
Defense Systems
Army braces for aerial intel surge in Afghanistan
The Army must figure out new and efficient ways to process data gathered from unmanned aerial vehicle sensors and cameras as it begins operations in Afghanistan with its first medium-altitude, long endurance MQ-1C Gray Eagle and also its first full-spectrum combat aviation brigade with manned and unmanned aircraft.
Defense Systems
Military wants to move cognitive radio from concept to reality
The Joint Tactical Radio Systems office responsible for developing radio components and software that enable the military services to communicate with each other on the battlefield is moving closer to achieving the concept of cognitive radio, reports the Army.
Defense Systems
Pentagon gets help with cyber crime fighting effort
The Defense Department has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract potentially worth up to $454 million to help it thwart a wide range of cyber criminals determined to target the department and its components.
Defense Systems
Acquisition abuse drives DOD to reassess commercial purchase rules
The Defense Department has proposed changes to commercial of-a-type acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace and hopefully right the pricing problems officials are facing.
Defense Systems
Special Ops forces seek mobile battlefield net
The Special Operations Command is seeking input from industry on how to construct a wireless network to connect ground troops and equipment such as vehicles and unmanned aircraft.
Defense Systems
Naval IT Day to spotlight major enterprise initiatives
Defense Systems' staff will be on hand May 3 to furnish detailed coverage of the 11th Annual Naval IT Day.
Defense Systems
Military airship programs plagued by wide range of problems
The Defense Department has invested more than $1 billion in at least nine airship programs across the military services in an effort to provide persistent surveillance to ground troops, but so far has almost nothing to show in operational airships.
Defense Systems
Air Force ground control stations get secure info-sharing boost
Boeing has delivered a tactical cross-domain solution designed to boost secure information sharing to General Atomics for integration into the ground control stations used for Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles.
Defense Systems
Army gets helping hand with cloud architecture
Quality Business Engineering will provide cloud computing architecture and engineering services to the service during an 18-month award.
Defense Systems
Massive DISA global network-services contract coming down to the wire
Multibillion-dollar contract will provide for day-to-day operations of GIG networks.
Defense Systems
House tries to breathe life into Global Hawk Block 30 program
The House Armed Services Committee has designated $260 million in its mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013 for the Air Force to continue operating its Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles.
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