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Air Force to get IT combat systems boost
The Air Force will get support for its combat systems from Lockheed Martin, which will integrate commercial, open source and government software components.
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IT Schedule 70 to get new director
The new director will be in charge of the IT Schedule that had more than $16 billion in federal sales in 2010 and an expected increase in 2011.
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Navy warfare center finalizes systems support
The Navy has tapped Science Applications International Corp. with providing systems engineering and life-cycle integration services to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division under a five-year award that could be worth more than $38 million.
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Mobile-device cyberattacks on the rise
Security awareness training for mobile devices should become mandatory if we are to stem the growing cyber threat to mobile platforms.
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Carter pledges to prevent 'devastating' defense cuts, if confirmed
Ashton Carter and the Senate Armed Services Committee agreed on the urgency of responsibly identifying cuts to Defense Department spending at a hearing on Carter's confirmation as deputy defense secretary.
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Nation's cyber strategy is 'broken,' USCYBERCOM commander says
The United States' current cyber strategy doesn't properly equip cyber professionals to do their jobs, and it is causing "the greatest theft that we've seen in history," said Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command.
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Youel Page makes shift from Treasury to GSA
Long-time procurement official moves to the Integrated Technology Service at GSA.
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Army exercise to synchronize manned-unmanned aircraft
The Army's Manned-Unmanned Systems Integration Capability series, which starts Sept. 15 at Dugway Proving Ground, will highlight the advantages of using both manned and unmanned aircraft in joint-battlefield operations.
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New breed of mission partners will support flexible field comms
Industry partners are stepping forward to provide the services that will enable field forces to connect and share information in real-time across multiple disperse locations, both in theater and around the world.
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Navy awards contract for 28 Fire Scouts
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman wins contract to supply 28 Navy Fire Scouts.
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Army to dedicate new C4ISR center at Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Proving Ground will hold back-to-back ceremonies Sept. 15 to mark the completion of the transfer of 11 organizations to the facility as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process and also the establishment of the C4ISR Materiel Center of Excellence at the proving ground.
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DOD taps 6 in info assurance work
The Defense Department has awarded six government contractors each a contract worth more than $40 million to provide a range of support services to the Navy and other DOD and federal agencies.
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First CIO is on the job at consumer protection bureau
Chris Willey previously served as deputy CIO at OPM
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Cyber domination requires joint mindset
It's been more than a year since the Defense Department established its cyber components, but they all still must overcome one key challenge: their own traditional structures.
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Undisclosed cyberattack data puts nation at risk
Undisclosed cyber incident information in the nonclassified environment puts U.S. security and the economy at great risk.
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Navy drones offer advantages, but won't replace manned aircraft
Unmanned aircraft systems offer clear advantages to naval forces conducting certain types of missions, but they cannot replace the judgment a trained pilot can bring to bear in a particularly challenging situation.
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Panetta heightens military security for Sept. 11
DOD has put all its facilities in the United States and some areas overseas on increased threat awareness for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Unmanned aerostats furnish vital geospatial intelligence
The Army is receiving vital intelligence from tethered aerostats with reconfigurable sensor payloads that can stay aloft for weeks or months.
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DISA: Data center consolidation makes for stronger network defense
DOD's data center consolidation project will save money and improve network efficiency and security, DISA officials say.
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