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DOD needs more accountability for new programs
Most defense officials and program managers don't stick around long enough to be held accountable for decisions, according to the GAO.
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Panel: For good security, keep the back door closed
The rapidly changing nature of threats and systems means IT security will continue to be a journey with no clear destination for the foreseeable future, according to a panel of security experts.
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Air Force issues combat identification RFI
The service is looking for technology concepts that will improve its ability to identify threats in the battlespace.
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GAO: Jury still out on missile program performance
The inability of the Missile Defense Agency to establish clear baselines for its ballistic missile defense system is making it difficult for government auditors to determine whether the program is on track, reports Aviation Week.
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Navy approves Aegis system upgrade
The service has given full certification to Lockheed Martin Corp.’s newest upgrade of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.
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DISA open sources HR software
The Defense Information Systems Agency will open source a set of 50 programs collectively called the Corporate Management Information System that handle human-resource related functions.
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Army awards contract for logistics quality control
Battelle Memorial Institute will provide quality assurance and material management services for the Army Sustainment Command Field Logistics Readiness Centers.
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Obama readies nominations for top Navy posts
President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Ambassador Ray Mabus to be the next secretary of the Navy, and Robert Work to serve as the undersecretary of the Navy, reports DOD Buzz.
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Army establishes network compliance checklists
Service officials plan to use the acquisition process to build an enterprise-wide interoperable and integrated network.
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FCS unmanned vehicles move through review
A government and industry team has given the go-ahead for the unmanned vehicles slated for the Army’s Future Combat Systems to proceed beyond the preliminary design review stage.
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Gates still against splitting tanker deal
A key lawmaker’s proposal to divide the program to replace the U.S. military’s aging fleet of in-air refueling tankers was met by opposition at the Pentagon, reports Agence France-Press.
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Army investigates suspected database breach
Soldiers registered for the Operation Tribute to Freedom program may have had personal information exposed, the service says.
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GAO: Big ticket programs face cost overruns
The General Accountability Office has singled out the Pentagon’s Future Combat Systems and Joint Strike Fighter as programs in which costs might be running well beyond initial estimates.
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Navy awards contract for anti-submarine training
The Navy has awarded Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. an $11 million contract to assist with training forces for anti-submarine warfare.
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Army to get logistics management support
The Army has awarded a new contract to BearingPoint Inc. for assistance with logistics, maintenance and supply.
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Special operations forces need ISR boost
The Defense Department wants to expand the capabilities of its Special Operations Forces in several key areas, one of which is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Navy awards Q-70 workstations deal
Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide logistics and other technical support to the Navy under a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $72 million.
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Kundra unveils technology focus at FOSE
Tells FOSE audience he will focus on transparency, engagement, lowering the cost of government and innovation in his role as federal CIO.
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Air Force contracts for cyber support
The Air Force has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a contract to provide network operations support.
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