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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.
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Navy wants self-navigating unmanned cargo aircraft
The Navy is soliciting bids for an unmanned vertical takeoff and landing program that would produce an aircraft capable of resupplying Marine units in isolated parts of Afghanistan.
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Coast Guard buys Unisys product for mobile workers
A new terminal allows Coast Guard workers to securely access agency networks and data when traveling.
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3 pressing needs of next-gen electronic warfare
The next generation of warfare will require sophisticated electronic and directed energy weapons.
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US military increasingly relies on unmanned aircraft, report says
The military has 7,494 unmanned aircraft while the number of manned aircraft is 10,767, Congressional Research Service reports.
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OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
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