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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.
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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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