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Air Force names 12 winners of NetCent-2 awards
Companies are eligible for individual awards under the $5.8 billion contract.
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9 Air Force Officers Fired in Nuclear Missile Cheating Scandal
The commander of the nuclear missile wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana also stepped down after a massive cheating scandal. By Jordain Carney
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Air Force completes rollout of medical messaging system
MiCare gives airmen and their families a secure online portal for many medical services.
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Classified NRO satellite readied for launch
Secret mission will use a heavy lift launch configuration.
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Air Force wants to toughen up aerial layer communications
The service is looking to spend nearly $10 million to upgrade current systems to operate in degraded, contested or outnumbered situations.
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Air Force gives flight to advanced targeting pod
Sniper ATP-SE now provides additional networking capabilities for ground forces.
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Northrop Grumman delivers GPS III antennas
Self-deploying antennas destined for next batch of next-generation navigation satellites.
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Air Force needs support strategy for its six cyber weapons
Requirements include continuous service and other support for the AFNet Cyber Weapons Systems.
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GPS III program faces cuts, more delays in 2015 budget
Long-lasting legacy GPS systems allow leeway for slower development.
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SpaceX gets closer to launching military, spy satellites
The Elon Musk-led company is nearing certification that would put it into competition with Lockheed/Boeing’s ULA.
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Northrop’s Modular Space Vehicle gives Air Force faster satellite capability
The first open systems spacecraft bus will allow for ‘responsive space’ capabilities.
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Early successes pave way for more mobile in DOD’s future, CIO says
Operational mobility pilot programs have increased productivity and cut costs, says Takai.
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Hyperspectral sensor lets drones see through camouflage, spot explosives
The Air Force plans to flight-test the ACES-HY aboard a Predator UAV.
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Air Force to Modify Its Nuclear Missile Launch Training
After revelations about cheating on proficiency exams, the Air Force is changing the way it educates nuclear-missile launch officers. By Global Security Newswire
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Air Force unveils secret space surveillance satellites
Two will be launched into geosynchronous orbit this year, to keep a close eye on other countries’ satellites and space debris.
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Air Force launches first GPS satellite of the year
GPS Block IIF satellites continue to replace aging satellites, while the Air Force prepares for the next-generation GPS III.
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Air Force to swap 5,000 BlackBerrys for iOS devices
The move is an initial step in modernizing the service’s use of commercial mobile technologies.
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Academy teams do battle in cyber exercise
The Service Academy Cyber Stakes, hosted by DARPA, raises the skills of cadets and midshipmen.
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DOD reaches $40.5M enterprise deal for Adobe products
The three-year agreement allows Army, Air Force and DISA to standardize tools.
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