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Navy to deploy Fire Scouts to Afghanistan
The Navy's Fire Scout UAVs will provide coalition forces with more eyes over the battlefield.
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Former political powerhouses join Partnership's board
The Partnership for Public Service has elected former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and other key figures to its board of directors.
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All programs face more budget scrutiny, weapons czar says
As DOD seeks to reduce spending, the Pentagon's top acquisition official says that cutting big-ticket weapons programs won't be enough to generate serious savings.
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CIO wary of DOD cloud migration with current tech
Defense Department CIO Teri Takai cautions against jumping into the cloud too quickly.
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Army works to extend range of ground robot comms
Army effort seeks to increase the operational range of ground robots with help from flying communications relays.
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More user-friendly DFAS website relaunched
Users of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service website will see a new look and easier navigation controls when they visit the agency's redesigned site.
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Who's ahead in cyber espionage war between U.S., China?
The pace of cyber espionage between China and the United States has accelerated in recent years, and China, with a campaign investigators call 'Byzantine Hades,' may have taken the upper hand, according to recent State Department cables and security experts.
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Army favors Android in smart-phone push
Indications are that the Army will use Google's Android operating system to power handheld smart phones that might eventually be distributed in large numbers to soldiers.
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Tracking the cyber underground
Unlike the underground in World War II that helped the Allies defeat the totalitarian regimes they were fighting against, the underground that exists in the realm of cyber conflict is not on our side.
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DARPA selects integrator for close air support project
Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $7 million contract from the Defense Department to provide systems integration services for DARPA.
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Riddle becomes GPO CIO
Charles Riddle is the new CIO at the Government Printing Office, according to a report on Federal News Radio.
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DOD's new cyber strategy likely to outline 'active defense'
The Defense Department's upcoming cyber strategy codifies cyber operations, network defenses and international cooperation.
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As cyber landscape evolves, so do the bad guys
A pair of cybersecurity studies show how hackers and criminals adroitly adapt to a shifting IT environment while systems defenders stand still.
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DISA turns to telecommuting to ease transition
Nearly 50 percent of DISA's Fort Meade employees have been approved to work remotely.
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DISA adds social networking layer to collaborative site
The Defense Information Systems Agency's new Forge.mil Community tool will help users collaborate on broader issues beyond single projects.
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Army awards software deal for missile defense workstations
Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue providing software development and life-cycle support for the Air and Missile Defense Workstation under a new Army contract worth $77.9 million.
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DOD's Assad oversees world of defense acquisition
In a recent Q&A, Shay Assad, director of defense procurement and acquisition policy at the Defense Department, discussed acquisition reform and how he has led the way in encouraging a customer-focused culture in DOD procurement.
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DTRA developing counter-WMD technologies
TASC Inc. has received a single-award contract with a ceiling value of $600 million to provide advisory and assistance services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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Army to streamline ERP system
The multiple-task contract to support the Army's Enterprise Systems Integration Program has been awarded to Attain LLC, along with InSap Services and Oakland Consulting.
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