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Defense bill harnesses IT to drive savings
Provisions in the 2012 defense bill include some measures that will have a big impact this year on contracting, cyber defense, intelligence and the use of cloud.
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NDU faculty praised for leading global cyber workshop
National Defense University's iCollege workshop convened members of the international cyber community to discuss, tackle top global threats.
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Companies seek to build new military radio system
The Army has released a draft solicitation for the system, known as the Multi-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio program.
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Army to test Hummingbird unmanned helos in Afghanistan
The Army plans to send three of Boeing’s A160 Hummingbird unmanned helicopters to Afghanistan this spring to boost the service’s reconnaissance capabilities.
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Ruggedization required for mobile devices on the network
Stringent military certification requirements are keeping rugged versions of civilian smart phones, tablets, notebooks and other handheld computers in the pipeline.
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Army develops doctrine for battlefield smart phones
An Army pilot program is testing the idea of issuing commercial smart phones to soldiers to increase their operational flexibility and connectivity.
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Obama signs defense bill despite concerns over provisions
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act receives presidential stamp of approval despite contested measures regarding controversial provision on indefinite detainment of terror suspects.
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DOD faces new challenges in mobile enterprise deployment
Defense Department experts discuss the difficulties involved in issuing mobile devices to military and civilian personnel.
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Thin-client system helps Army command best battlefield view
Command Web enables commanders to access and share information on the Army's data-rich, high-bandwidth command and control networks.
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Navy's X-47B enters next phase of testing at Pax River
The Navy X-47B unmanned aerial vehicle has arrived at Patuxent Naval Air Station, Md., where it will undergo testing for carrier-based operations that will include the use of catapult and arresting gear.
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Navy readies Switchblade UAV for submarine missions
The Navy plans to launch AreoVironment's small, expendable Switchblade unmanned aerial vehicle from a submerged submarine during a naval exercise next year in the Pacific Ocean.
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Cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke lands new gig
Former presidential adviser Richard A. Clarke joins security firm Identive Group.
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Cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke lands new gig
Former presidential adviser Richard A. Clarke joins security firm Identive Group.
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Defense bill calls for domestic UAS test sites
The 2012 defense bill calls for six pilot test sites for domestic unmanned aircraft systems, a measure lauded by some and cautioned by others.
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Bigger, badder Predator may be in the works
The Advanced Predator C Avenger could end up being the template for future unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Cybersecurity staff shortage puts nation at risk
The growth in information systems and devices has increased the need for additional cybersecurity staff members to defend against a plethora of cyber threats that we face.
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Lawmakers urge Army to review requirements process
The restructuring of several of the Army’s major acquisition and research programs hasn't escaped the watchful eye of Congress; lawmakers have advised the secretary of the Army to consider a review of the requirements process.
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Navy's X-47B on truck trailer mistaken for UFO
Some Kansas residents mistook the fuselage of a Navy X-47B unmanned aircraft being shipped across country by truck for a flying saucer that had been found by public officials.
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DOD workforce cuts buys short reprieve from sequestration
A Republican House member has proposed a new plan that aims to slash 10 percent of the federal workforce to avoid the first year of sequestration cuts to the Defense Department.
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