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Satellite efficiency can drive much-needed savings
It's important in tight budget times to ensure that networks with a satellite communications component are configured to move the most data possible using the least amount of bandwidth possible to minimize costs.
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Afghan bomb numbers blow up with surge
Although the surge in Afghanistan is underway, improvised explosive devices are still found in large numbers.
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Are we moving fast enough to secure our networks?
A recurring topic of conversation in government circles remains the threat that cyberattacks pose to our nation’s critical infrastructure.
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Those behind Stuxnet attack may not be who we think they are
The Stuxnet cyberattack has all the makings of a 21st-century spy thriller. But the reality is that this is just a glimpse of what is to come regarding cyberattacks on our infrastructure in the Digital Age.
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NARA names 3 to new leadership positions
David Ferriero, archivist of the United States, named three top deputies to a new leadership team.
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Strike aircraft might get new combat ID tool
The Joint Forces Command is evaluating server technology that provides pilots with a previously unavailable on-demand request capability for ground-based friendly force location information.
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Next-gen Blue Force Tracking system gets major boost
Blue Force Tracking 2 will greatly improve situational awareness on the battlefield for soldiers and Marines in helicopters and combat vehicles.
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Army puts smart phones to the test
The Army is awaiting the results of various smart phone technology pilot projects before it will make a judgment on whether some or all soldiers will carry such technology with them.
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Boeing’s new unit targets rising military bandwidth demand
Boeing has established a Commercial Satellite Services unit to market satellite telecommunications services, including hosted payloads, to the federal government and other satellite users.
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The downfall of volunteerism: The report
There was a no report because there was no time to finish the report.
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As hardware shrinks, ruggedization challenges grow
The military wants more nimble rugged computers that reduce cost, size, weight and power to the warfighter.
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Mixed reality scenarios prime recruits for combat
Spiral two of the Joint Forces Command’s Future Immersive Training Environment featured a mixed-reality environment that allowed Marines to rehearse squad-level tactics for urban combat in Afghanistan.
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Industry official: If the baby is ugly, say so
TechAmerica's Trey Hodgkins says that the responsibility for a healthy relationship between the government and industry doesn't just rest with the feds.
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Navy awards four cybersecurity work
Four of the nation’s largest government contractors have won Navy task orders under a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a total potential value of $204 million over five years if all options are exercised.
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Intelligence edge requires sharp eyes on ground and in sky
Geospatial information must be supplemented by local knowledge to ensure force safety, say U.S. commanders who have served in Afghanistan.
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Army keeps tight grip on tactical network project
Army Col. William Hoppe, project manager of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical system, discusses new developments with the program, its future road map and the effect of budget cutbacks.
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Army cyber unit expands as fast as it can
The Army Cyber Command has established its command structure and is actively seeking new personnel.
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Military to focus on smart phone security chasms
Researchers at the antivirus software company Symantec explained in a recent briefing that security might become a major preoccupation for smart phone users in the military as interest in the devices buoys.
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Army probe looks into alleged 'mind control' of lawmakers
In Nov. 2009, a special arm of the Army that specializes in psychological operations was assessing how U.S. propaganda was being accepted in enemy territory. Three months later, it was ordered to use the same mind games on Americans, according to a new report.
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