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Do you have what it takes? DOD has scholarships for cyber warriors
The Defense Department has published final rules for its Information Assurance Scholarship Program, which provides cybersecurity students with full rides for cybersecurity degree programs in exchange for commitments of military or civilian service in DOD.
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Army PEO EIS leads data-center drive to common operating environment
Doug Wiltsie discusses closer cooperation with the private sector on procurement, cloud computing and biometrics.
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New names, new contract structures alter UAS market
The military unmanned aircraft systems market is changing in more ways than one.
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It's not all rainbows and pots of gold in intel's move to cloud
The U.S. intelligence community knows one thing: It is moving to the cloud. But it could be a tough road ahead getting there.
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Military ruggedization on the ropes
Are formal ruggedization practices and procedures necessary for a military that increasingly relies on commercial-off-the-shelf computing and communications gear? Perhaps not.
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DISA nears end of commercial satellite services build-out
DISA and GSA are close to putting in place the final piece of their jointly managed Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition program.
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Space sector efficiencies may help DOD save money, executives say
The commercial space industry is proposing a number of leasing options that might help the DOD trim costs.
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New satellite capabilities target UAV needs
UAV operations are driving new developments in waveforms and spacecraft to support mission needs.
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Blimp video caught soldier's surrender after Afghanistan massacre
A surveillance camera mounted on a blimp hovering above a combat outpost in Afghanistan captured video of the surrender of a U.S. Army staff sergeant who allegedly murdered 16 Afghan civilians during a shooting spree in Afghanistan.
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Tip of the cyber iceberg
Our cyber intelligence is at best incomplete, and the worst case scenario is that it misleads us about the magnitude of the problem.
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Space clutter jams radio signals
The rapid global growth of satellite operators is causing substantial interference problems, experts say.
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US, Australia program could be a model for future SATCOM
A UHF hosted payload owned by Australia with U.S. equipment on board will soon launch on a commercial spacecraft, and it could be the way of future military satellite operations.
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Satellite comms offers warfighters multiple data paths
To compensate for budget shortfalls and also meet the growing demand for bandwidth, DOD is being forced to come up with creative ways to meet warfighter communications needs.
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Tech, innovation key to military survival, Takai says
Creative technology management will be critical in government meeting citizens' needs amid challenging budget cuts, the Defense Department CIO said.
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Domestic UAVs would be kept on tight leash
The Federal Aviation Administration is drafting a rule that would allow only unmanned aircraft of less than 55 pounds to be operated inside the United States.
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Air Force set to upgrade key operations centers
Northrop Grumman will upgrade command and control capabilities for the Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System at eight sites.
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DIA takes the lead on developing a common desktop environment
Grant Schneider, DIA's deputy director for information management and CIO, discusses the path toward common links between the intelligence agencies.
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Alleged Chinese Facebook con dupes NATO officers
A fake profile for NATO's senior commander convinced other officers to accept a friend request, compromising personal information in the process. The scam has reportedly been traced to China.
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OPM's John Berry, king of the jungle
Government's top personnel official has a leonine namesake.
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