Defense Systems
DISA and GSA make new awards in FCSA CS2 contract
As part of the Future Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Services Acquisition (FCSA) program, the General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency today announced the award of the Custom Satellite Communications Solutions (CS2) contract to eight businesses.
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Breadth of cybersecurity challenge remains daunting
A number of problems are hindering the government's ability to develop and implement effective cybersecurity protections.
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Army takes 3-D printing to Afghan war zone
The Army has joined the growing 3D printing movement, deploying mobile laboratories to Afghanistan equipped with prototyping and printing equipment that can create tools and other gear for soldiers on the spot.
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X-47B to undergo lengthy testing before autonomous carrier landing
The Navy plans to conduct a battery of tests on its X-47B before it attempts the unmanned aircraft's first completely autonomous aircraft carrier landing scheduled for some time in 2013,
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US wants details on Israel's 'Iron Dome' anti-missile system
The U.S. military knows little about how Israel's anti-missile system known as Iron Dome works even though it has spent millions funding it.
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Air Force presses surveillance satellite into full service
The Air Force said Aug. 20 that it would begin operational use of a new Boeing surveillance satellite designed to track debris and other satellites in space.
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What would defense spending look like with sequestration?
The Congressional Budget Office says that the United States might slip into a recession if Congress fails to modify planned spending cuts and tax increases set to start next year.
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Cyber Command chief's vision to improve operations
The head of the U.S. Cyber Command believes the nation's cyber forces should be organized differently than traditional military units.
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3 DOD technology projects receive 2012 GCN Awards
Three Defense Department projects were among the 10 government IT projects selected for the 2012 GCN Awards for IT achievement, according to GCN, a sister publication of Defense Systems.
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DARPA to take analog approach to ISR data processing
DARPA has issued a solicitation named the Unconventional Processing of Signals for Intelligent Data Exploitation (UPSIDE) in an effort to obtain a a new type of processing based on the physics of microscopic (nano) devices.
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New commander at Army 7th Signal Command (Theater)
BG John Morrison, Jr., assumed command of the Army’s 7th Signal Command (Theater) on Tuesday.
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Plan X to lay foundation for cyber weapons development
DARPA has established a program known as Plan X through which it plans to create new technologies that will enable the Pentagon to better coordinate and improve its cyberattack capabilities,
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In cyber defense, it’s still about people
Army Cyber Command believes the key to securing Army cyberspace globally is not technology but people.
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Army hits milestone in e-mail migration
DISA and the Army have established accounts for more than a half million Army users of the Defense Department's enterprise e-mail program.
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Air Force adds UAVs to combat exercises
The Air Force has added MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles to its top combat exercise as it prepares to experiment with news ways to conduct air campaigns in future years in contested air space.
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Northrop conducts preliminary flight test in UAV refueling program
Northrop Grumman has flown two RQ-4 Global Hawks in formation under its KQ-X program as a preliminary step in its goal toward performing air-to-air refuelling for high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Army issues more guidance for standards-based network
The Army has published additional guidance in its ongoing effort to move to a single, standards-based network.
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DOD rethinks strategy for rapid cyber buys
An acquisition strategy that was established by Congress to enable the rapid purchase of key cyber tools for the Defense Department has encountered significant delays and has not been fully implemented.
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UCLASS requirements approval expected soon, Navy says
The Navy expects formal approval of the requirements for its unmanned carrier-launched surveillance strike (UCLASS) aircraft in early fall.
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