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Navy extends ship engineering support contract
Raytheon Co. will furnish engineering and related support services for the Navy’s next-generation amphibious warfare ships under a contract worth $197 million over five years.
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Secure logistics a key in shift to Afghanistan
An Army task force will ensure a smooth transition for logistics operations as focus shifts from Iraq to Afghanistan.
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New tactical weather system on Navy's horizon
General Dynamics General Dynamics will help develop the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System Next Generation program under a $22 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
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Naval Academy brings additional IT support on board
The U.S. Naval Academy will receive additional information technology support from Sabre Systems Inc. under a new three-year, $3.6 million contract.
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When disaster strikes social media to the rescue
The Navy has commissioned a private-sector study to explore how new technology can facilitate disaster response.
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Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold
The Navy is about to install new satellite technology that will increase bandwidth by up to 10 times what is currently available on board ships.
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Navy to enhance ship electronic warfare systems
Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Navy develop surface electronic warfare technology under a new $9.9 million contract.
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DOD to get financial management enhancements
CACI International Inc. will provide financial management support to the Defense Department under a four-year task order worth $29 million.
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Navy gets help with shore installation management
The Navy organization that manages shore installations awarded SAIC a new contract to provide program management and related support services.
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Can DOD's stance on open source change the status quo?
Reader reaction to our coverage of new Defense Department guidance that puts open-source software on equal footing with proprietary software has ranged from cheers to questions about whether the move will change anything.
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DOD open-source memo could change software landscape
DOD has issued guidance that clarifies the use of open-source software.
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Navy grapples with 'relentless pace' of technology change
Wennergren, Carey outline the Navy's progress toward implementing various information technology policies and systems that will shape the force’s interoperability and improve capabilities in defending against cyber threats.
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Navy puts satellite broadband platform to the test
A series of tests has validated certain pivotal technologies designed to deliver and enhance broadband satellite communications.
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Combating Piracy: The computer mouse is mightier than the sword
The most effective weapon for combating piracy on the high seas is information sharing through open-source technology.
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Marines to get counter-IED training before deployment
Science Applications International Corp. will train Marines to defeat improvised explosive devices under a new Navy task order valued at $32 million over three years.
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Data Packets
The Defense Department is rethinking its traditional emphasis on using commercial software. The Army has started a procurement competition aimed at fostering new applications for use in the military community. And the Navy has fallen behind on a business systems upgrade.
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Navy lays course for Second Fleet migration to NMCI
The Navy’s Second Fleet Commander will use the Navy Marine Corps Intranet to support its newly established Maritime Operations Center in a move to further collaboration and boost cybersecurity capabilities.
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DOD looks to industry for best technologies to help combat troops
The Defense Department wants industry to lead the way to quickly acquire the tools of tomorrow’s trade.
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Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD
A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.
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