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Navy issues RFP for shipboard network
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command released a request for proposals on April 3 for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program’s Increment 1.
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Navy blazes trail for joint network
At the Navy’s recent Next-Generation Enterprise Network industry day, service officials laid out their latest plans for the program.
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Radio connectivity on the fly
The Soldier Radio Waveform, and its reputation for agility, is a big part of what makes the Rifleman and other Joint Tactical Radio System radios so advanced.
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DOD to boost funding for battlefield ISR
Vowing to find a permanent home in the Defense Department’s budget for programs that directly support soldiers on the battlefront in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the department is adding $2 billion to the department’s fiscal 2010 budget to boost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
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Gates wants to restructure Army FCS program
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says his department should eliminate the Army’s Future Combat Systems armored vehicles program in favor of a competition to supply new vehicles, Defense News reports.
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Navy awards contract for energy harvesters
The Navy has awarded a small-business innovation research contract to MicroStrain to develop a technology that can power wireless sensors on its aircraft.
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Unmanned vehicles break ranks
The new era of unmanned vehicles is redefining the nature of warfighting.
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Unmanned aircraft get smarter
The refinement of unmanned aircraft used for surveillance and attack missions is resulting in systems that are faster, stealthier and smarter than their predecessors.
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GAO: Weapons programs still beset by cost overruns
A recent Government Accountability Office report reveals continuing high development costs and delays in many of the DOD’s major programs.
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Navy awards NMCI sole-source transition contract
The Navy will negotiate with EDS to provide continuity of services after the NMCI contract expires Sept. 30, 2010.
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Navy gets more support for surface electronic warfare
A General Dynamics unit will continue providing technical support and systems integration for the Navy's surface electronic warfare capabilities under a $40 million contract.
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Navy issues presolicitation for maritime R&D
Officials are seeking research and development proposals for C4ISR systems that could improve maritime awareness.
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Navy awards contract for E-6B wideband enhancement
The Navy has awarded a contract to Rockwell Collins Inc. to provide engineering and technical services to upgrade wideband capabilities of the E-6B command, control and communications aircraft.
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Navy awards Far East network support deal
The Navy has awarded a contract to Computer Sciences Corp. to support a portion of its information technology network located outside the continental United States.
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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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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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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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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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Marines to get more counter-IED devices
The Naval Sea Systems Command has placed a $317 million order with ITT Corp. for more vehicle-mounted jammers to block the detonation of improvised explosive devices.
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