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Someday soldiers may bring their own mobile devices to work
The Army is partnering with other Defese Department agencies to get better mobile capabilities into the hands of soldiers.
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IT infrastructure in CONUS barely out of the Stone Age compared to the tactical environment
The Army intends to modernize its stateside operations with the same network-centric and IT capabilities available to its expeditionary forces in war zones as foreign conflicts wind down, says Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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DI2E framework aims for streamlined intelligence sharing
In the next few years, the Defense Department and intelligence community members are expected to begin reaping the benefits of a common cross-agency environment that's designed to help users access and use a wide range of essential intelligence resources.
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Say what? Block 30 Global Hawk contract still in place
Northrop Grumman doesn't know when the Air Force is going to cancel its Block 30 Global Hawk program.
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DARPA goes bargain shopping for satellite parts
DARPA is reaching out to a number of commercial industries to find parts for low-cost spacecraft that would be deployed to give warfighters in remote locations access to space-based imagery for tactical purposes.
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Can US and Pakistan mend differences over UAV strikes?
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will convene a special meeting of his nation's parliament March 20 in an effort to improve his government's strained relationship with the United States.
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US, UK hammer out cyber defense partnership
In the continuing fight against global cyber threats, President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have established six areas the two nations plan to partner on.
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Jim Ghiloni takes over new GSA program
Ghiloni will serve as the new head of GSA's Integrations, a new professional services contract.
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Is it too late for space reform?
Laws governing arms control are hindering progress in satellite communications and space development, say industry experts.
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Industry gets another chance to fine-tune Navy's NGEN
The Navy has released another draft solicitation for its $10 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network.
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WGS: Model satellite procurement with cost-cutting efficiencies
Once intended as a satellite project meant to plug a major gap in communications capabilities for the U.S. military, the Wideband Global Satcom constellation has emerged as the primary backbone for moving the Defense Department’s wideband data.
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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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