Defense Systems
Missile warning sensor undergoes testing
Raytheon Co. has finished testing an infrared missile warning sensor that will serve as a central component of the Air Force’s Third Generation Infrared Surveillance system.
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Army wants assistance with missile defense technology
The Army Space and Missile Defense Command needs contractors to provide assistance with a full-range of needs related to missile defense technologies.
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Gates to spearhead acquisition reform effort
The White House plans to put Defense Secretary Robert Gates in charge of crafting a plan that would overhaul the defense acquisition process.
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GAO: Defense acquisition reform requires strong action
Many defense experts and DOD officials believe successful changes will take strong, consistent strategic leadership to change the existing culture and acquisition environment, a new report states.
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Army plans to expand training for new technologies
The Army might standardize training on new technologies for all of its combat units rather than provide training in a piecemeal fashion to only elite units, said a top Army official.
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Army orders ground combat training systems
The Army plans to purchase a large quantity of ground combat trainer systems from Cubic Corp. under a new contract.
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Army puts FCS software to the test
The systems integrators heading the Army’s Future Combat Systems program have confirmed that the hardware and software development required for the program’s vehicles and weapons systems is proceeding as planned.
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Navy hopeful Computer Defense Roadmap will influence R&D
CIO Robert Carey gives a sneak peak on the Navy’s upcoming Computer Defense Roadmap, set to be released in March.
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Defense budget could go up as much as $20.5B under Obama
The increased budget would include IT spending by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, according to the budget request released today.
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Teal: UAV global market to reach $62B
Unmanned aerial vehicles will continue to be the most dynamic growth sector of the global aerospace industry primarily because of the heavy investment in UAVs by the U.S. military, according to the Teal Group.
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Army combat radios to get network channel
Two defense contractors will work to develop a more interoperable radio system by connecting the high-band width Soldier Radio Waveform with the existing Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System.
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DOD acquires five supercomputers
High Performance Computing Modernization Program buys five high-performance computers and support services for its R&D centers.
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Radio design needs to mirror PC industry approach
A senior Navy program manager challenged the software-defined radio industry to think more like the PC industry.
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Jost: Software radios must be affordable
Technology suppliers are out of sync with the Defense Department’s priorities for software-defined radios from the standpoint of development and maintenance, a high-level DOD official told vendors.
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Army gets tech support for logistics innovation
Unisys Corp. will provide IT services to the Army Logistics Innovation Agency under a new three-year task order.
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Army gets help with scientific research program
Battelle Memorial Institute will continue providing scientific, technical and advisory services to an Army research program under a new contract.
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NCIS awards security services contract
QinetiQ North America will provide various security services to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service under a new contract.
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JITC adds new products to approved list
Redcom’s integrated VOIP and TDM products make DISA’s Joint Interoperability Test Command’s list of approved products for the Defense Switched Network.
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Navy to get help analyzing new technologies
Alion Science and Technology will analyze technical data and emerging technologies for the Navy under a new task order.
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