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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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Navy expeditionary center awards logistics contracts
The Navy has awarded contracts to three companies to provide integrated logistics support to the Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center.
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IT key to facing new military challenges, Cartwright says
To fight constantly evolving enemies, U.S. forces must be faster at deploying IT systems to warfighters, said the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Navy officials weighing Web 2.0 adoption
The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.
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New products emerge to improve military capabilities
BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are fielding products to improve communications and network-centric warfare capabilities for the military.
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DOD announces new nominations
The Defense Department announced the nominations of Michael Brown and Janice Hamby to rear admiral. DOD also announced that Rear Adm. Ann Gilbride has been appointed to be the first director of the National Maritime Intelligence Center.
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Navy hopeful Computer Defense Roadmap will influence R&D
CIO Robert Carey gives a sneak peak on the Navy’s upcoming Computer Defense Roadmap, set to be released in March.
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Radio design needs to mirror PC industry approach
A senior Navy program manager challenged the software-defined radio industry to think more like the PC industry.
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NCIS awards security services contract
QinetiQ North America will provide various security services to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service under a new contract.
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