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Logos nabs Navy persistent ground surveillance contract

The Navy has awarded Logos Technologies a contract for Kestrel persistent ground surveillance systems.

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Progress in using commercial devices in secure work environment

As national security policy matures to catch up with need, technology companies say they are ready to facilitate the use of commercial mobile devices in a secure work environment.

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Army establishes standard for geospatial data storage

The Army is working to establish a data content standard for geospatial-intelligence used by ground forces that would improve management and sharing of featured data generated by intelligence agencies, the Army, and the Marine Corps.

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Air Force plans robust competition for small launches

The Air Force has decided that all of the bidders that applied for the Orbital/Suborbital Program-3 contract will be eligible to compete.

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Lockheed Martin wins sensor contract for the 'eyes of the Apache'

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DOD's mobility strategy a push-pull between radios and COTS devices

Rapidly evolving mobile technologies create new capabilities—and rapid change.

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Army investigates improper acquisition of intel software by infantry unit bound for Afghanistan

Army acquisition officials have demanded that the 3rd Infantry Division take "immediate corrective action" upon discovering that the unit tried to obtain a controversial intelligence software for training before it deployed to Afghanistan.

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Intel community must find more efficient ways to process data, says ISR chief

The entire intelligence community needs to find more efficient methods to process ISR data into decision-making information for joint warfighters, says Lt. Gen. Larry James.

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Army sees smart phone strategy as continuing process

With focus shifting from the network to the technologies and services that use it, in addition to a nearly insatiable demand for mobile access, the Army has to find the right balance between security, requirements and the demand for mobile devices.

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Rules of cyber warfare still murky

For military planners, cyberspace is a murky domain without the clearer lines that exist in physical warfare.

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Army approves 33 for massive Eagle logistics contract

The Army has selected 33 companies to compete for upwards of $23.5 billion in task orders through its Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise contract,

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Cyberattacks might threaten personal safety

We must take steps now to ensure that future cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure do not result in loss of life.

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DI2E aims to standardize intelligence

More complex threats require greater connectivity and intelligence sharing, which in turn requires a common framework that includes shared architectures, technology, policy and doctrine.

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Army wants smart phone solution that can keep pace with mobile computing advances

Army leaders understand that time is short as the service prepares for a fourth round of testing how new technologies can securely fit into its tactical data network.

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DOD can benefit from private-sector cloud experience, say industry execs

The private sector has a lot of experience the Defense Department can exploit to speed efforts to secure computer networks from attack, according to industry executives.

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Army prepares for Network Integration Evaluation 13.1

The Army will continue to refine its tactical network for the battlefield of the future during the fourth iteration of its Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) scheduled for October and November at Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

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Outdated infrastructure slows Army network transition

Antiquated infrastructure is posing the biggest challenge to bringing the Army's new data network online -- but it's not the only challenge, says a senior commander.

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Marines seek to balance data access, security

Balancing the need to make data accessible to all Marines while ensuring security is a challenge as the Marine Corps shifts to cloud computing.

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Military focuses on quick response cyber capabilities

With threats to its networks increasing, the Pentagon's approach to cyber warfare is focusing more on a quick response rather than a perfect solution.

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Industry works to untether forces with mobile command on-the-move technology

As the Army drills down to further define its needs for mobile command on the move, industry is stepping up with technology to untether ground force communication.