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Navy CANES program set for full speed ahead

The Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services project appears on track for award by the end of 2009

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Navy Module Test and Repair program deal goes to ESN

The company will provide technical services and conduct independent verification and validation of software in the Navy’s Module Test and Repair program.

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Special Report: DCGS Integration Backbone forges joint ISR ground

The technology provides a common ground picture for the services' ISR platforms.

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Croom to lead Lockheed cyber strategy

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Navy appoints new chief of research

Navy Rear Adm. Nevin Carr has been named the new chief of naval research and director of test and evaluation and technology at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

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Navy sinks funds into wave power

The Navy plans to use flotation devices called PowerBuoys to power sensors that float. Such sensors could be used to keep track of traffic across wide swaths of ocean.

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Navy enlists Web 2.0

The Navy's chief information officer has endorsed the use of Web 2.0 tools to improve communication and collaboration.

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Navy endorses Web 2.0

A memo was issued Oct. 20 by the Navy's chief information officer backing the use of Web 2.0 tools to improve communication and collaboration.

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Sypherlink, Spawar to confront data network challenges

Partnership targets on-the-fly systems integration across organizations.

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Navy hires SAIC for overseas network support

Science Applications International Corp. will help maintain a Navy information network that supports operations in Europe and the Middle East under a new contract.

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Navy shipboard technology evaluation deal awarded

SAIC will evaluate emerging technologies for navigation, sensors and systems used for shipboard command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.

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New NGEN acquisition approach under consideration

One critical change envisioned is that the Navy will have more operational and network control.

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Federated architecture from the ground up

Although many DOD officials agree that a federated enterprise architecture is a good idea, they must first decide what approach to take.

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The right stuff for cyber warfare

In a press meeting at the LandWarNet 2008 conference in August, Gen. Kevin Chilton, Air Force commander of the Strategic Command, spoke about the structure of U.S. cyber operations and his priorities for the workforce and technology.

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Data Packets

Navy brings NGEN requirements to industry; C4ISR news; and priority No. 1 at the Air Force

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Navy offers more insight into NGEN

The Navy this week gave more details about the schedule for awarding its massive enterprise network system.

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Navy endeavors to reduce energy consumption

The Navy, with assistance from EDS Corp., plans to consolidate the 2,700 physical servers that power NMCI to reduce energy consumption and space requirements.

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Alion lands Navy ship deal

The company will manage the design and acquisition of a new surface ship under a $127.8 million contract.

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Navy warfare center lands C4ISR support

QinetiQ’s Systems Engineering Group will assist the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego’s command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs through the $206 million contract.

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Navy employee stole some $120K in computer equipment

While no secret technological information was taken, private information from 14 employees and contractors who worked at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory had been found on CDs or zip drives.