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Warfighters reap benefits of LIDAR mapping technology
Light detection and ranging technologies are yielding data flows that are orders-of-magnitude quicker, more accurate and clearer than traditional geospatial mapping tools.
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DOD unveils new cyber strategy website
The Defense Department has launched a new website dedicated to helping the public understand its new cyber strategy and tracking its progress in helping protect the federal government's cyber assets and the nation's critical infrastructure.
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Fire Scouts in theater outshine test performances
MQ-8B Fire Scout robotic helicopters deployed to Afghanistan and the USS Halyburton are performing well, despite findings in an earlier report citing problems with the drone's data links and mission failure rates, Navy officials say.
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Army's on-the-move connectivity draws closer
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 will provide continuous high-bandwidth network connectivity to warfighters traversing remote regions in their vehicles.
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Satellite services contracts will trim costs for defense buyers
DISA and GSA are on track to award a pair of satellite communications contracts in the fourth quarter as part of the comprehensive Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition.
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US-CERT director resigns
Randy Vickers, head of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, has reportedly resigned.
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Army manned surveillance plane gets fresh start
The Army has restarted its program to field a manned battlefield surveillance platform to support forces at the brigade level and below.
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Army's upgraded force tracking system heads into the field
The Army has launched its next-generation tracking system, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-Below/Blue Force Tracking, in the field.
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Greenert to take over as Navy CNO, Ferguson as vice CNO
Adm. Jonathan Greenert has been appointed to serve as Chief of Naval Operations, and Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson to serve as Vice CNO, the Defense Department said July 21.
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Army to deploy new tactical generators to Afghanistan
The Army expects to save 300,000 gallons of fuel each month through its deployment of next-generation tactical generators to Afghanistan.
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Defense Knowledge Online to be shuttered next year
The Defense Department will shutter its Defense Knowledge Online portal and move to a pared-down, DISA-led enterprise services strategy.
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A look at DOD's AKO, DKO and JKO portal numbers
The announcement of the closure of Defense Knowledge Online is furthering uncertainty over the future of DOD's online portals and enterprise services. Here's a quick look at some of the numbers.
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Tips to get the military's mobile data centers mission ready
Mobile forces can take advantage of virtualization, software tools and services used in garrison and base data centers to bring communications to the field.
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Army builds smart-phone doctrine
The future doctrine of Army smart phones and mobile devices is being established with a focus on security, transport layers and applications, according to Col. Marisa Tanner, chief of the Mission Command Capabilities Division at the Army Brigade Modernization Command, and Michael McCarthy, director of operations at BMC's Mission Command Complex.
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Budget crunch makes GSA popular
GSA Administrator Martha Johnson is getting an unprecedented amount of phone calls from agency leaders who want money-saving options.
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Will cyber laws mitigate the threat?
The piecemeal approach governments are taking in mandating action to improve cyber defenses wastes precious time and limits funding organizations have to expend on this problem.
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DARPA intell program sent to Afghanistan to spy
Controversial Nexus 7 intelligence program sent Afghanistan to measure stability.
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Krzysko named to Defense enterprise information post
Mark Krzysko has been assigned to serve as the deputy director of the Enterprise Information and Office of the Secretary of Defense Studies at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Defense Department said.
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5 ways to boost cybersecurity post-Stuxnet
The evolution of the cyber threat requires an accompanying change in approach to defending IT networks, two cybersecurity experts said at FOSE July 20.
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