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Navy SEALS carried tools to extract data during raid
A look at some of the technology used to quickly and, when necessary, stealthily collect information at bin Laden's compound and other locations.
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Agencies share tips for better governance
Agencies have been slowly improving their governance processes by learning to balance control with agility, according to members of a panel at the Management of Change Conference.
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Budget woes must not inhibit battlespace R&D, official says
Despite climate of decreasing defense funding, the Defense Department cannot afford to put development of battlespace technology on the backburner, says Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn.
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Where was the stealth helo in bin Laden raid modified?
The H-60 Black Hawk helicopter used in the May 2 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound might have been modified with stealth technologies and materials at Sikorsky's Hawk Works near Elmira, N.Y.
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House works to halt potential closure of Army research center
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee is concerned that a shutdown of the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command would undermine contributions of the science and technology community.
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Special Ops to expand unmanned aircraft arsenal
The Special Operations Command is moving closer to the award this summer of a contract for a new mid-endurance unmanned aircraft system.
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Army takes a fresh look at unmanned recon choppers
Army officials said they are preparing to field unmanned spy helicopters by mid-decade.
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Raven UAV falls short for Marines
Marine battalions in Iraq found flaws in AeroVironment's Raven small unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Digital Conflict: Bin Laden raid nets largest intell cache ever
The computer data seized in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan will take months to process, according to defense and intelligence insiders.
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Intell agency wants analysts to walk through recon images
Analysts at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency are looking for novel ways to discern valuable intelligence information from the documents and images they routinely scan throughout the day on their computer monitors.
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Will lawmakers spare ISR systems from defense cuts?
Members of Congress unanimously praise ISR systems in wake of bin Laden raid, but are divided on whether to consider them for cuts.
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Calling all gamers: Navy to crowdsource piracy problem
The Navy is turning to crowdsourcing in an attempt to generate fresh ideas for how to combat piracy on the high seas.
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Vince Lombardi and federal management
Sen. Tom Carper recalls a saying by a legendary sports figure to illustrate the importance of setting clear goals.
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What Networx and Whitesnake have in common
Government and industry leaders gave a range of answers when asked to respond to the word, Networx.
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Task force mines bin Laden cache for high-quality intelligence
The Defense Department and CIA are participating in a multi-agency task force to glean actionable intelligence from the large volume of material taken from Osama bin Laden's compound.
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An app that saves life and limb
A new application being developed by Harvard Researchers enables anyone with an iPhone to detect land mines, and to do so from a safer distance.
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Looking for a silver lining in military clouds
Two significant events with a bearing on military cloud computing occurred on the same day in the latter half of April.
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Standardized tech reaps rewards on battlefield
The strategy of using common technology standards for ground combat systems offers an array of benefits for warfighters.
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Time ran out for bin Laden thanks to latest tech
Terrorist leader Osama bin Laden's low-tech approach kept him hidden for years. But being off the grid eventually helped expose him, and new technology assisted in finding him.
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