Defense Systems

Air Force awards $20M for drone training

CAE USA will provide aircrew training to 1,500 Predator and Reaper operators.

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Army integrates new simulation technology into combat training

The Dismounted Solider Training System offers a cost- and time-saving supplement to field training.

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X-47B drone avoids mothballs, will undergo further testing

Following two failed carrier landings, Navy decides to put the UAS through unspecified tests.

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Air Force launches another Wideband Global SATCOM

The sixth satellite in the WGS system will be operational in 2014.

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DISA consolidates networks to support virtualization

By merging unclassified, classified networks, DISA aims to increase capability, reduce costs.

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Boeing to begin producing all-electric satellites

New propulsion system touted as weight, cost saver.

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Sequestration said to strain Navy readiness

Budget cuts compound $2B already backlogged for deferred maintenance.

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Oshkosh Truck will supply more MRAP armor

Army awards new contract to harden off-road version of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.

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DOD civilian furloughs reduced to 6 days

Defense Secretary Hagel attributed the decrease to changes impacting military readiness capabilities.

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Navy announces hosted virtual desktop pilot program

HVD will support a BYOD strategy, reduce IT costs.

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Deborah Lee James nominated to be next Air Force secretary

James currently serves as the president of the technology and engineering sector at SAIC.

Defense Systems

Army eyes new, lightweight radio system

System would be an alternative to commercial satellite services.

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Lockheed Martin wins Navy contract for helicopter software support

$39M pact calls for providing flight test, technical, management, process services.

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Joint exercise will assess counter-UAV systems

Black Dart will be tested across integrated platforms over eight days.

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Air Force awards $20.8M to Lockheed Martin for defense support

Lockheed Martin will work with the North American Aerospace Defense Command to protect U.S. and Canadian airspace.

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NGEN protest decision expected from Navy by Aug. 14

Harris Corp. and Computer Sciences Corp. have continued to stall NGEN work with their protests.

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Navy withdraws $40M contract from SAIC in response to bid protest

BAE Systems protested a contract award to install improved command and control equipment in vehicles.

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Army tests technology supporting mobile troops

The DCGS-A platform demonstrates joint intelligence capabilities during desert exercise.

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Next gen GPS III testbed delivered to Air Force

GPS system designed to boost nav capabilities by replacing aging satellites in orbit.

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DISA postpones $427M cloud services buy

DISA waits until the fiscal year end to replace their current $700M contract.