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Mobile user satellite launch heralds shift to comms-on-the-move
The launch of the first Mobile User Objective System satellite in February marks a major step forward for the military’s communications-on-the-move projects.
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Hosted payloads and synergistic design alter military satellite landscape
The military is still striving to increase bandwidth, linking satellite and terminal design while turning to commercial suppliers for hosted payloads and more capabilities.
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More cash for less flash: Reaper UAVs said much more costly than manned aircraft
The MQ-9 Reaper UAV might be as much as two to six times more expensive than the military aircraft it's compared with.
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DOD to plan for possible deep spending cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Defense Department will plan how to handle possible major spending cuts from a budget crisis, but hopes it won't be forced to do so.
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Spy blimps may get shot down by delays, costs
The Navy has deflated its MZ-3A blimp, the Army’s airship has had development roadblocks and the Air Force may ground one of its large blimps.
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Three companies get up to $874 million for ISR work
AAI, CSC and Insitu have each been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services.
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The unsolved case of the Army's missing bomb jammers
Thieves stole two Toyota Land Cruisers from a coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, that contained two sets of top-secret Duke radio frequency jammers used to block the signals that detonate remote-controlled improvised explosive devices.
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Space vehicle completes tests, on its way to Air Force
The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications space vehicle has finished on-orbit testing.
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Multifunction active sensor radar flight tests commence
The first developmental MFAS radar is destined for the Navy's MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aircraft system.
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Army locks on Lockheed for $881M radar contract
The AN/TPQ 36 Firefinder Radar detects in-flight projectiles at greater ranges, in addition to communicating firing point locations with increased accuracy.
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DARPA to jam with Raytheon on radio interference
The new project seeks to allow frequency blocking with minimal communication and control interference to friendly forces.
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NATO taps Northrop Grumman, Finmeccanica for cybersecurity work
The two companies will provide information assurance to about 50 NATO sites and headquarters throughout 28 nations.
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Beware threats from outside insiders
Hostile insiders pose a substantial threat to an organization's security and integrity.
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New community inspires women to pursue IT careers
CompTIA launches new program to encourage women to seek IT jobs.
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Army IT strategy maneuvers cyberspace, consolidation, cost-cutting
Under a new framework, the Army IT Agency is consolidating more Pentagon IT, and navigating the murky waters of cybersecurity and shrinking budgets, all while pursuing leading-edge technologies for the future.
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Senators clash over deeper defense cuts
The Senate Budget Committee chairman wants deeper cuts in the core defense budget; Panetta says that could imperil national security.
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iPad buy would mean Air Force is no longer Apple-free zone
An Air Force Air Mobility Command purchase of 18,000 of iPads would crack the Defense Department market for Apple.
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Air Mobility Command to navigate with digital flight charts
The Air Force's Air Mobility Command will use the tablets to display digital flight charts and go paperless.
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Cross domain office produces visible results
The Unified Cross Domain Management Office validates and tests information-sharing products to speed deployment throughout DOD and intelligence agencies.
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