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Budget proposal takes aim at defense IT, force reductions
For the third year in a row, the Defense Department's budget will decrease in 2013, though it's certainly not the only agency feeling the squeeze.
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The future of military comms on the battlefield
New radio and network technologies present opportunities and challenges.
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Navy starts countdown for launch of first MUOS satellite
With the launch its first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite set for the evening of Feb. 16, the Navy is highlighting that ability to provide a tenfold increase in bandwidth and the ability to communicate with warfighters on the move.
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UAV data analysis remains daunting challenge
The Air Force has upwards of 70,000 persons working to process all of the data and footage it is gathering from unmanned aerial vehicles in an effort to detect patterns worth exploiting in the pursuit of insurgents in Afghanistan and other global hot spots.
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Army speeds acquisition of networking equipment
The Army is taking a new battlefield communications approach, which involves service officials holding regular meetings with industry officials to involve them earlier in the acquisition process and testing equipment before major purchases.
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Army completes battlefield test of software-defined radio
Rifleman Radio allowed the 75th Ranger unit in Afghanistan to establish a mobile, ad-hoc network.
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OPM botches Presidential Management Fellows finalist notification
Some semifinalists in the competitive Presidential Management Fellows program were mistakenly told they had been accepted as finalists.
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Obama nominates defense acquisition chief
Katrina McFarland has been performing the assistant secretary’s duties since October 2011 while serving as president of Defense Acquisition University.
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Navy UAS programs focus on operational deployments
The Navy's unmanned aerial system programs are taking off with its UCAS-D aircraft readying for carrier trials and maritime surveillance aircraft preparing for flight tests.
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Future of unmanned systems uncertain, but hopeful, says robotics official
Unmanned systems and robotics may become a lesser priority as the wars draw down, but innovation will continue, DOD official says.
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Marines to upgrade tactical unmanned aircraft
The Marine Corps is adding capabilities to its fleet of unmanned aerial systems, including the deployment of an unmanned cargo helicopter.
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Army narrows in on top priorities as fiscal cuts hit
Doug Wiltsie, the Army's new PEO-EIS leader, has significant plans for guiding the service through the tough times to come.
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Budget cuts won't inhibit Army contracting workforce growth
The Army is building up its contracting military occupational specialty to grow its acquisition workforce.
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AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP
The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.
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Raytheon boosts satellite capacity for airborne radio terminals
Raytheon is tripling the satellite capacity for all AN/ARC-231 airborne radio terminals through an upgrade to Integrated Waveform software.
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Army wants to extend UAS endurance, add weapons
The Army's top unmanned aircraft systems will receive upgrades that emphasize increased endurance and weapons capability.
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Network lets Marines share data over 250 miles
The Marine Corps is conducting the first practical test of the Distributed Tactical Communications System that enables commanders to send text, data, video and voice messages via satellite to Marines ashore from up to 250 miles away in open water.
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Classified information routinely compromised
The reporting of information discussed in classified meetings harms national cybersecurity.
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Unmanned aircraft load up on compact sensors
Significant advances in the design of sensor systems for unmanned aerial vehicles enable a single payload to carry multiple sensors, which cuts weight and increases mission time.
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