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Army taps BAE for head mounted displays

The Army's Program Executive Office Soldier has awarded BAE Systems a contract to furnish head mounted displays.

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DISA senior executive to perform two roles

Defense Secretary announces change of assignment for Mark Orndorff.

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DISA makes enterprise IT cornerstone of 2012 strategy

DISA is taking aim at enterprise capabilities, beginning immediately with combining offices to streamline and focus on cybersecurity as a priority.

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DOD to build enhanced cloud computing capabilities

Military and intelligence organizations seek to build enhanced data storage and distribution capabilities -- and slash costs.

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Air Force gets new space and cyber operations director

Former Strategic Command exec tapped as director of Air Force space and cyber operations.

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Powerful sensor on unmanned helos headed for Afghanistan

By spring, soldiers will remotely pilot a helicopter to see across major portions of Afghanistan through the Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System.

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5 nations expected to join wideband satellite program

The United States is close to wrapping up an agreement with five more nations to support the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) constellation program.

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NATO aircraft in Afghanistan increase surveillance flights

NATO has drastically scaled back the number of air strikes it conducts in Afghanistan while boosting the number of aircraft surveillance missions.

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State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts

The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.

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Air Force shifts UAS operating systems to Linux

The Air Force might have switched the control systems from its unmanned aircraft systems from Windows to Linux in the wake of a virus outbreak with the the former, according to security professionals.

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Air Force awards contract for third and fourth GPS III satellites

The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $238 million contract to build the third and fourth satellites in the Global Positioning System III constellation.

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Air Force releases RFI for revolutionary cyberspace tech

The technologies derived from the Air Force's latest request for information will likely affect the future of its cyberspace operations and may even be included in the branch's Cyber Vision 2025 study.

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Air Force taps Raytheon for continued tech, testing services

The nearly $180 million award calls for network-centric support and training at various Air Force centers.

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5 cyber threat predictions for 2012

The U.S. government and industry must take an aggressive stance against cyberattacks in 2012.

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Boeing plans EMARSS aircraft delivery to Army in December

The company plans to deliver four EMARSS intelligence-gathering aircraft in December, an official says.

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Air Force's Hawkins takes charge as DISA director

Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins took over the reins as DISA director in a Jan. 11 ceremony.

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Army seeks new technology submissions for fall NIE

The Army has issued a sources sought document to attract new technologies for inclusion into this fall's Network Integration Evaluation.

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Army sets tone for government's mobile enterprise with Android

The Army's trail-blazing mobile device efforts could potentially reach across the entire federal government.

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NIST security expert elected AAAS fellow

The world's largest general scientific society will honor a member of the NIST Information Technology Laboratory.

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US resumes unmanned aircraft strikes in Pakistan

The United States has resumed unmanned aerial vehicle strikes in Pakistan, returning to an established pattern of U.S. intelligence and military operations in the region after a two-month halt.