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Gates to outline new acquisition guidelines
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to lay out a guide for moving ahead with his acquisition reforms and budget cuts.
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Air Force plans for broader use of autonomous systems and processes
The Air Force's chief scientist described the technology priorities for the near future in a roundtable discussion.
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DISA restructuring to provide more agile services
DISA’s leadership is working to transform of the agency into an agile, flexible service provider that can rapidly respond to the mission needs of all its customers.
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Army launches 'don't ask, don't tell' inbox
The intent of the inbox is to help the Army assess and consider whether repeal of the law would reduce operational readiness or unit cohesion.
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Insourcing still a go for the military
Military and Defense Department agencies can continue insourcing even though Defense Secretary Gates has acknowledged the program doesn't work.
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Shields moves to Joint IED Defeat Organization
Army Brig. Gen. Michael Shields has been assigned to serve as deputy director for operations and requirements at the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization.
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Joint Staff achieves intelligence superiority through collaboration
Army Brig. Gen. Michael Shields discusses how the Joint Chiefs of Staff are using Web 2.0 technologies for crisis response while planning for Web 3.0 in the near future.
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NATO clamps down on IED threat at Kandahar
Counter-IED technologies have been instituted at what's expected to become one of the most heavily traversed entry control points in Afghanistan.
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Denise Pease named GSA regional administrator
She will oversee the agency's work in its Northeast and Caribbean Region.
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DOD requires service contractors to identify themselves
Federal officials want the difference between government employees and private-sector employees to be obvious.
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DOD needs geeky data lovers
The federal government could use more “geeky” types of folks who can define data standards that can facilitate the aggregation of pertinent information agencies need to perform their missions.
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Wideband satellites transform battlefield communications
The WGS satellite constellation gives battlefield commanders broader coverage and better access to intelligence data.
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NSA certifies cryptographic module for joint tactical radios
A cryptographic module for tactical radios developed by General Dynamics C4 Systems has been certified by the National Security Agency to transmit secure classified information up to and including Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information.
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Army readies missile-equipped drones for Afghanistan
The Army plans to deploy four versions of the Grey Eagle unmanned aircraft system outfitted with weapons to Afghanistan this fall in the wake of successful tests of the vehicle using Hellfire missiles, reports J.D. Leipold at Army News Service.
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Light moments from the Gov 2.0 Summit
The Gov 2.0 Summit offered some humor along with examining the ups and downs of government transparency.
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Army gets out front on warfighter communications and intelligence
Maj. Gen. Randolph Strong, commander of the Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Life Cycle Management Command, discusses improved coordination among Army C4ISR organizations, the reset of communications and C4ISR hardware, and the need for interoperability between existing and new systems.
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DARPA alters the speed of light
Experimental optical chip uses quantum mechanics to slow light down for faster processing.
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