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Navy awards contract to support air combat office
Science Applications International Corp. has been awarded a five-year follow-on task order from the Navy that could be worth more than $45 million to provide engineering and logistics support to Naval Air Systems Command's Air Combat Electronics Program Office.
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Navy works to get IT systems shipshape
CIO says data-center consolidation, trimming of redundant applications, wireless devices and a cloud-based architecture are on the agenda.
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Navy's NGEN gears up for new contract action
The final request for proposal for the Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network program is expected in December.
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US faces complex challenges in Pakistan, commander says
The former top officer in Pakistan highlights the challenges of his recent assignment.
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Commercial Satcom remains vital to military ops
Commercial satellite communications will continue to play a vital role in day-to-day communications and contingency operations even when next-generation space systems are deployed.
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Budget cuts trigger defense procurement process reorg
At a time when the government is drawing borders around contractors, some defense IT officials are pinning their technology hopes on their close partnerships with companies.
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Fighter plane-size UAVs mature rapidly
Two unmanned attack aircraft are shaping up to be the future fast-attack platforms to come.
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Navy publishes Google+ guide
Google+ has attracted more than 10 million users since its recent introduction. Now the Navy has released an introduction to the new social tagging service.
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Military refines techniques to counter hostile drones
The possibility of meeting enemy unmanned aircraft on future battlefields has initiated a series of test to model ways to counter the threat.
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Navy ships now scanned in cybersecurity inspections
Cyber inspections will now be performed on 900 command units in the Navy as part of a new routine.
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Navy, Army team on unmanned helo purchase
The Navy says it plans to join forces with the Army to purchase a medium-sized, unmanned helicopter that might be operational in five years.
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Navy to transition from EP-3 to maritime drones
Navy will transition manned EP-3s to unmanned aircraft by 2020.
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Navy cyber command to get new commander
Rear Adm. Michael Rogers has been nominated to succeed retiring Vice Adm. Barry McCullough as commander of the Navy Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet.
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Rogers selected to lead Navy Cyber Command
President Barack Obama has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Michael Rogers to serve as commander of the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command and the 10th Fleet at Fort Meade, Md.
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Navy seeks underwater drone to prowl high seas
The Navy is seeking prototypes of a robot that can stay at sea for months at a time to help boost maritime awareness around the globe.
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Navy at-sea network passes key milestone
Critical design review moves Navy's CANES program moves closer to completion.
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Navy releases RFIs for $14.5B NGEN program
The pair of RFIs focus on data centers and software-as-a-service with cost savings as an overriding theme.
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Officials balk at proposed $800B in military budget cuts
President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences.
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Navy CIO issues guidance on data center consolidation
The Navy has placed a moratorium on investment in increased data storage capacity unless officials can determine that existing space is insufficient and that it is more cost-effective to expand an existing Navy or Marine Corps enterprise or regional data center
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