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NASA picks a new technologist
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named the agency's top advisor for technology.
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Senate committee calls contractors to task for phony military parts
Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more responsible.
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Army changes how it acquires, develops IT systems
The Army's CIO discusses how the service is changing the way it acquires and evaluates IT systems.
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24th Air Force finds its place in cyberspace
Nearly two years after its launch, the 24th Air Force is defining its role in a rapidly expanding Defense Department cyber infrastructure.
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US should not attack cyber-capable foes, former official says
The United States' computer networks are so vulnerable that its leaders should think twice before going to war with nations that might potentially unleash devastating cyberattacks, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official says.
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Marines get smart phone network for humanitarian missions
Lockheed Martin has developed a tactical smart phone network designed to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions undertaken by the Marine Corps.
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Light Bulb Finder mobile app wins EPA contest
The Environmental Protection Agency named the winners of its Apps for the Environment challenge.
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DOD ponders next steps to acquiring new communications satellites
Increased competition in space and a tight budget environment are forcing the DOD to rethink how it acquires and manages its communications satellites.
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DARPA launches programs to help protect cyberspace
The Defense Department's research arm has unveiled new programs that focus on cyberspace, from warfare to authentication and verification.
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Military RFID evolves to include mesh networks
The Defense Department is mixing old and new technologies to speed logistics and provide better inventory insight.
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Overlapping defense essential to deter cyberattacks: Panel members
In addition to hardened, resilient systems, international norms of behavior and collaboration will be needed to police and defend cyberspace, military and diplomatic officials said at a Nov. 7 event.
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DOD wants smart jets to launch satellites into orbit
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has established a $145 million program to develop technology that will enable specially configured airliners to catapult satellites into orbit.
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Navy zooms in on Cobham for antenna systems
The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has chosen Cobham for a $60.7 million contract to provide it with specialized military antenna systems.
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GPO gets a new inspector general
The Government Printing Office has a new inspector general in charge of auditing the agency's activities.
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DARPA to develop offensive cyberspace capabilities
The Defense Department's advanced research arm has been given additional funds and directed to focus on military cyberspace applications.
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DOD must redesign its network defenses, cyber chief says
The Defense Department must restructure how it defends its networks and manages security, says Gen. Keith Alexander.
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Air Force awards contract for cryptographic radio devices
In the first technology upgrade of the military’s portable radio devices in more than two decades, Raytheon Co. will design new lighter, power-efficient transmitter devices with more secure encryption technology.
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Military braces for roll out of massive ERP projects
The Army's General Fund Enterprise Business System project will centralize one of the largest business systems conglomerations in the world.
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MILCOM to focus on attaining the full value of networks
The MILCOM 2011 conference, "Networks: Attaining the Value," will be held Nov. 8-10 in Baltimore, Md., and Defense Systems staff will be on site to provide detailed coverage of presentations made by featured speakers.
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