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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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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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