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Army app store prototype for future one-stop shop
The new marketplace has a small number of apps for now, but there will be more to come.
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Army pins hopes on common operating environment
The Army's common operating environment could transform the way the service runs its IT systems.
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Someday soldiers may bring their own mobile devices to work
The Army is partnering with other Defese Department agencies to get better mobile capabilities into the hands of soldiers.
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IT infrastructure in CONUS barely out of the Stone Age compared to the tactical environment
The Army intends to modernize its stateside operations with the same network-centric and IT capabilities available to its expeditionary forces in war zones as foreign conflicts wind down, says Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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Is it too late for space reform?
Laws governing arms control are hindering progress in satellite communications and space development, say industry experts.
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US, Australia program could be a model for future SATCOM
A UHF hosted payload owned by Australia with U.S. equipment on board will soon launch on a commercial spacecraft, and it could be the way of future military satellite operations.
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Satellite comms offers warfighters multiple data paths
To compensate for budget shortfalls and also meet the growing demand for bandwidth, DOD is being forced to come up with creative ways to meet warfighter communications needs.
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Tech, innovation key to military survival, Takai says
Creative technology management will be critical in government meeting citizens' needs amid challenging budget cuts, the Defense Department CIO said.
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It's going to be a brave new world in space
Between fiscal pressures and the end of the space shuttle program, the U.S. government must find creative ways of meeting spaceflight needs.
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Satellite operations face evolving threats and obstacles
Satellite security problems change constantly, but contracts don't, officials say.
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WWII enterprise approach applicable in cyber warfare
A collective defense used in the Atlantic during World War II holds lessons for the U.S. military's cyber defense today, says Rear Adm. David Simpson, DISA vice director.
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Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink
As DOD spending wanes, money for contracting will too, and industry must prepare.
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DOD under pressure to safeguard tech investments in climate of cuts
DOD officials are calling for the prioritization of science and technology funding to enable a more agile future force, but that may be easier said than done with billions in budget cuts coming down the pike.
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Army acquisition reform is progressing despite naysayers
Army officials say acquisition reform efforts are already yielding dividends, particularly in fielding networked capabilities.
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DISA Internet outage affects Pentagon, others in DC area
'Technical issues' tripped up Internet access at the Pentagon and other DISA facilities March 1.
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Army IT strategy maneuvers cyberspace, consolidation, cost-cutting
Under a new framework, the Army IT Agency is consolidating more Pentagon IT, and navigating the murky waters of cybersecurity and shrinking budgets, all while pursuing leading-edge technologies for the future.
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Air Force seeks information-driven transformation
The service is moving toward a new era of cyber warriors, top officials say.
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Cyber era produces seismic shift in Air Force planning
The push for cyber superiority is reshaping the Air Force's approaches to planning, spending and training, says the Air Force CIO.
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More intel resources needed for cyberspace, says head of Air Force ISR
The Air Force is developing ways to apply intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to cyber operations.
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Reserves will play a larger role in cyber defense
The Air Force is looking to its Reserves to augment its strength and capabilities amid budget and cyber pressure.
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