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Alleged Chinese Facebook con dupes NATO officers
A fake profile for NATO's senior commander convinced other officers to accept a friend request, compromising personal information in the process. The scam has reportedly been traced to China.
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Sequester could paralyze Pentagon, CNO says
U.S. military operations could grind to a halt under sequester, says Adm. Jonathan Greenert.
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9 companies compete for Navy ISR contracts
The contracts for equipment and services could reach half a billion dollars if all options are exercised.
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Mobile user satellite launch heralds shift to comms-on-the-move
The launch of the first Mobile User Objective System satellite in February marks a major step forward for the military’s communications-on-the-move projects.
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Hosted payloads and synergistic design alter military satellite landscape
The military is still striving to increase bandwidth, linking satellite and terminal design while turning to commercial suppliers for hosted payloads and more capabilities.
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Spy blimps may get shot down by delays, costs
The Navy has deflated its MZ-3A blimp, the Army’s airship has had development roadblocks and the Air Force may ground one of its large blimps.
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Three companies get up to $874 million for ISR work
AAI, CSC and Insitu have each been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services.
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First MUOS satellite launched, second AEHF satellite delivered
Lockheed Martin says the Navy's first Mobile User Objective System satellite was successfully launched in February, and also reports delivering the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite to the Air Force for April launch.
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Navy says all IT options open
Dan DelGrosso, director of Naval Networks and Enterprise Services, discusses Navy IT efficiencies, cloud computing and enterprise services.
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Navy dragging its feet on NGEN procurement?
The request for proposal for the $7 billion to $10 billion NMCI-follow-on procurement is almost two months behind schedule.
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Two defense heavyweights vie for Navy tech, C4I tasks
Top tier integrators GDIT and SAIC will provide systems engineering, software and C4I support for the Navy.
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Why did the Navy decide to cancel a key UAS program?
Navy officials offer an explanation for why they decided to cut the Medium-Range Maritime Unmanned Air System program.
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Navy starts countdown for launch of first MUOS satellite
With the launch its first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite set for the evening of Feb. 16, the Navy is highlighting that ability to provide a tenfold increase in bandwidth and the ability to communicate with warfighters on the move.
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Navy UAS programs focus on operational deployments
The Navy's unmanned aerial system programs are taking off with its UCAS-D aircraft readying for carrier trials and maritime surveillance aircraft preparing for flight tests.
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DOD to craft new terrorist-hunting strategy for Afghanistan
The U.S. military plans to revisit its terrorist-hunting strategy and make key adjustments to the way it employs Special Operations forces in Afghanistan.
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Northrop to install advanced networks on Navy ships
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command potentially worth $637.8 million to furnish Navy ships with a common computing environment.
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Navy set to award next-gen shipboard network contract
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command plans on Feb. 1 to award a $690 million contract for shipboard networks to one of two major defense contractors.
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Navy adds structure to networks
The Navy is rapidly transforming its communications systems, says Rear Adm. Patrick Brady, SPAWAR commander.
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Budget cuts to alter Naval Special Warfare programs
Naval Special Warfare programs will feel the impact of cuts made elsewhere in the military, says Rear Adm. Sean Pybus.
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