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Threat intensity of cyber aggression to rise in 2012
Cybersecurity reports indicate that 2012 will be a banner year when it comes to the threat of cyberattacks to key industries and scientific research activities.
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First MUOS satellite launched, second AEHF satellite delivered
Lockheed Martin says the Navy's first Mobile User Objective System satellite was successfully launched in February, and also reports delivering the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite to the Air Force for April launch.
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Future DOD cloud would repair itself after cyberattack
The Defense Department's research arm is funding an effort to develop a cloud computing environment that can repair itself after a cyberattack.
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8 brigade combat teams to get integrated comms in 2013
The Army will field advanced, integrated tactical communications networks to eight brigade combat teams beginning early next year.
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DARPA goes rugged with battlefield communications
The Defense Department's research arm is developing new methods to provide cell tower-grade communications to warfighters, even in remote combat areas and military zones.
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Smart phones pose emerging security threat
Military personnel must use encryption mechanisms to ensure the security of handheld devices.
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Apps for GEOINT gain steam as mobile devices push to the edge
The growing horsepower of smart phones and tablets is making them an attractive aspect of the Defense Department's plans to make much more data available to warfighters deployed in the field.
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Mission command-on-the-move nears operational use
An informal evaluation is spurring along Army plans to untether commanders from their posts, allowing them to take command post capabilities with them while circulating around combat areas of operations.
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Which throwable robot is best suited for the mission?
The Army tested four small robots at Fort Benning, Ga., in mid-February to see which ones would be most suitable for helping soldiers on the battlefield conduct recon missions and uncover improvised explosive devices.
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NIE produces procurement for vehicle-mounted radios
The Army is reassuring defense contractors participating in its Network Integration Evaluations that it intends to buy technology products related to the field tests.
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Take a guess which global region buys the most UAVs
After the United States, the Asia-Pacific region is the second largest buyer of unmanned aerial vehicles thanks to a steep rise in Asian defense budgets.
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Air Force seeks information-driven transformation
The service is moving toward a new era of cyber warriors, top officials say.
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Satellite bandwidth demand keeps soaring despite budget cuts
Developers are dealing with the military's need for greater satellite bandwidth by launching new satellites and using technologies that more fully utilize available links.
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Google names new top lobbyist in DC
Internet giant names former House lawmaker to head up its Washington lobbying operation.
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Navy says all IT options open
Dan DelGrosso, director of Naval Networks and Enterprise Services, discusses Navy IT efficiencies, cloud computing and enterprise services.
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DISA, GSA managers lay down the law to winners of FCSA small business contracts
Before the four awardees under the new $900 million FCSA Custom SATCOM Solutions Small Business contracts compete for task orders, they will receive information assurance training to ensure that their end-to-end satellite services are secure.
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Cyber era produces seismic shift in Air Force planning
The push for cyber superiority is reshaping the Air Force's approaches to planning, spending and training, says the Air Force CIO.
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More intel resources needed for cyberspace, says head of Air Force ISR
The Air Force is developing ways to apply intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to cyber operations.
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Reserves will play a larger role in cyber defense
The Air Force is looking to its Reserves to augment its strength and capabilities amid budget and cyber pressure.
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