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Northrop's Firebird ISR aircraft to fly in Empire Challenge

Northrop Grumman Corp. will demonstrate its newly developed, optionally piloted Firebird aircraft at the Defense Department's Empire Challenge exercise that will begin May 23 in Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

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Army lays groundwork for network integration on the battlefield

Col. John Wendel, Army deputy program executive officer for network integration, discusses the challenges and objectives of the Army's upcoming 2011 Network Integration Evaluation.

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Military builds strong framework to exploit intelligence data

The Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise represents a formal system of exploitation, analysis, production and dissemination of intelligence across the Defense Department and intelligence agencies.

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Portable traffic generator spots network trouble

A portable traffic generator allows administrators to test network loads on the road.

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Smart phones shape connectivity strategies, security programs

Widespread use of mobile devices poses myriad challenges for managers charged with protecting data.

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After bin Laden victory, lawmakers seek to increase special ops funding

The special operations community may get more funding after its operation against Osama bin Laden.

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What caused the helicopter crash in bin Laden raid?

The crash of a helicopter during the raid on the compound in which Osama bin Laden was hiding might have been caused by a vertical flight phenomenon known as "settling with power."

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Boeing's Phantom Ray completes first test flight

The Phantom Ray unmanned aircraft system built by Boeing Co. successfully completed its first flight on April 27 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

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Citizen soldiers: Users must defend cyber front line

Computer users need regular training and instruction to raise their awareness of how to identify and counter cyber threats.

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Cloud computing poised for major expansion

Major cloud projects will roll out in the public and private sectors over the course of the next 18 months.

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iPhones, Android devices held back by encryption limitations

Defense organizations explore whether commercial handheld devices can provide enough encryption to meet security requirements.

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Cyber superiority requires intelligence edge

A robust cyber intelligence capability that blends traditional approaches with modern technology is essential if the United States intends to gain superiority over adversaries.

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A primer on two-way collaboration

Openness and two-way communications are vital to collaboration between the public and private sectors.

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Why Facebook keeps security experts up at night

New social media sites are creating avenues for hackers, thieves and spies to access employee data and potentially infiltrate network defenses.

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Software tool speeds data searches for intell analysts

A new software tool allows analysts to search a variety of media streams more efficiently.

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Cloud poses challenges for warfighter data sharing

IT staffs confronted with providing unlimited capacities for warfighter data face a daunting task.

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CIA writes new chapter in information sharing

The CIA now makes all sorts of data available to more than 100,000 authorized users through its Worldwide Intelligence Review.

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Satellites, UAVs kept tight watch on bin Laden compound

Satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles offered long-range snapshots and full-motion video, respectively, of the compound where Osama bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan.

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Critical Joint Forces Command functions move to DOD

The critical functions and expertise of the Joint Forces Command will be preserved after it is shut down.

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Army, DISA concede enterprise e-mail struggles, but tout progress

The enterprise e-mail initiative that the Army is implementing through DISA is moving forward with costs contained, despite some struggles along the way, DOD officials say.