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Army explores idea of joint VTOL drone
The Army has provided an addendum to a Navy analysis of alternatives to determine whether the two services can meet their needs for vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft through a joint program.
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Air Force intell center to get technical support
The Air Force has tasked General Dynamics Corp. to provide it with battlespace awareness and other support in an award worth $4.7 million.
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HHS CIO to retire
HHS CIO Michael Carleton began public service during the Nixon administration.
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Somali terrorists beware: Raven drones overhead
Under a proposed $45 million U.S. counterterrorism assistance package, the African Union peacekeeping forces of Uganda and Burundi would get four unarmed Raven drones for use in Somalia.
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Persistent threats challenge US military cyber ops
The United States is becoming more experienced at handling cyber operations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Army deploys more small drones in ISR surge
Additional UAS will feature enhanced sensors, better communications capabilities and extended operating times.
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In quest of the agnostic radio
Limited user tests under way this summer at White Sands Missile Range will focus on maturing two radio waveforms so they eventually can be ported to hardware agnostic radios.
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Success with IP convergence depends on clear guiding vision
The Defense Department must make a special effort to extend the IP platform to support mobile business application integration to reap the full benefit of convergence.
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Framework needed for network interoperability, group says
An industry group focused on network-centric operations has developed a framework to help the Defense Department achieve its challenging interoperability goals.
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Defense cuts won’t cause pain in short term
Despite the buzz about the painful military spending cuts that will occur over the next decade, Defense Department and industry officials expect only marginal spending reductions over the next two to three years.
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France, Britain put joint drone on hold
France and Britain will delay for 12 to 18 months a decision on how they will proceed together in developing a medium-altitude, long-range joint drone that can carry out strikes so that they can evaluate various options.
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NSA shares cyber tools with defense contractors
Relentless attacks on U.S. defense contractors have prompted the National Security Agency to offer some of its sophisticated tools and techniques as a means to fortify the defense of these sensitive systems.
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Obama issues cyber warfare rules of engagement
President Barack Obama has signed executive orders that set forth the parameters by which the U.S. military can engage its adversaries and engage in routine espionage in the cyber realm.
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Shortage of adequately trained cyber pros puts US at risk
A severe shortage of experienced cyber professionals leaves the nation vulnerable to cyberattacks that might inflict death and damage.
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Senate slashes $6B from defense spending bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling for $6.4 billion in defense spending cuts as it pushes forward its proposed DOD authorization for full Senate consideration.
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Navy Fire Scout crashes during Libya operations
A U.S. unmanned helicopter crashed June 21 while undertaking a reconnaissance mission as part of NATO's continuing air campaign against Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi.
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DOD's hard line against cloud computing gradually softens
Defense agencies are warming up to cloud computing, but fears still abound in personnel ranks, and serious hurdles still lie ahead.
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Navy's cyber unit scans horizon for new challenges
The Navy's Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet is looking beyond situational awareness to new challenges.
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Marines advance cautiously toward smart phones
For now, the U.S. Marine Corps is just testing the smart-phone waters, but it could be the next branch of the military to dive into the mobile devices.
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