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Navy looks to private industry for help with data center consolidation
New technologies and management techniques offer increased efficiency and flexibility.
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Bigger isn't always better: Air Force looks to simplify satellite systems
The Air Force is reflecting on the size of its satellite systems, but not in the traditional military sense, where bigger has always seemed to be better.
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Army invites contractors to NIE industry day
The U.S. Army will host a Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) Industry Observation Day on June 1 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
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Navy investigates UAS crashes as programs move forward
Navy forges ahead with key UAS programs while trying to figure out what caused two of its Fire Scouts to crash recently.
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DOD, intel community find new acquisition model promising
The Defense Department and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.
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Special Ops to boost tactical comms capabilities
The Special Operations Command has awarded a contract potentially worth $400 million to Harris to furnish it with next-generation communication capabilities.
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DARPA wants navigation chip to guide smart weapons
DARPA wants to reduce the military's reliance on Global Positioning System satellite guidance for advanced munitions, missiles and other weapons by putting a navigation system on a chip.
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A holistic approach to tactical comms
Wireless ad-hoc mesh networks can make voice and data tactical communications possible in austere environments where infrastructure may not exist and electrical power is scarce.
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Software bugs: Recipe for cyber disaster
Enemies of the state are looking for software bugs to exploit.
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3 easy steps to better cyber protection
Users of connected devices have a responsibility to make sure their connected equipment is not compromised through omissions or negligence.
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Air Force selects 9 for NetCents II
Commercial products to be sold through the contract include networking equipment, servers and storage, peripherals, multimedia, software, and identity management/biometric hardware and associated software.
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As Congress weighs cyber law, Internet protests resume
Internet advocacy groups oppose the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, despite the fact that is has the support of some heavy industry hitters.
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The Navy has some ideas on the tough acquisition questions
The Navy is reviewing how it acquires IT systems and streamlines it logistics processes to better navigate tighter budgets.
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Space Fence on track for final build-out
Raytheon recently completed a comprehensive preliminary design review of its Space Fence system designed to demonstrate the S-band radar's technical maturity in its ability to detect and track the increasing amount of space debris orbiting the Earth.
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Lawmakers contest Air Force personnel cuts
A number of U.S. lawmakers have gone on record with their opposition to proposed budget cuts by the Air Force.
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Navy pioneering a new way of dealing with performance-based logistics
A renewed focus on performance-based logistics could help contractors and the government save big money, insiders say.
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Was double agent responsible for Stuxnet attack on Iran?
An Iranian dissident working for Israel is believed to have used a memory stick to implant the Stuxnet worm at Iran's Natanz nuclear processing facility, according to a published report.
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Cargo-hauling robots slated for testing in Afghanistan
The Defense Department plans to test in the harsh terrain of Afghanistan autonomous vehicles and legged robots that can haul gear for ground troops.
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Flynn nominated to head Defense Intelligence Agency
Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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