Defense Systems

Mercury Systems plant receives superior security rating from Defense Security Service

The plant's superior rating is the highest available to cleared defense contractors.

Defense Systems

Navy to save $60 million under Oracle software enterprise license agreement

The new agreement includes unlimited use of the company's core products.

Defense Systems

Huge contract gives DISA access to proprietary code from Microsoft

The agency awarded Microsoft a $412 million contract for enterprise technical support services, which includes access to the software giant's code.

Defense Systems

Army Knowledge Online transitions to next-generation enterprise services

The Army is developing a transition timeline for AKO accounts, including retirees and family members.

Defense Systems

Raytheon radio system networks Stryker combat vehicles in theater

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Defense Systems

Air Force to replicate ground-based GPS for next-gen tests

The Air Force will test its next generation of navigation and guidance systems using a non-GPS-based positioning system (NGBPS).

Defense Systems

Marines focused at the tactical edge of cyber, says commander

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Defense Systems

NATO to form quick-reaction cyber defense teams

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Defense Systems

Army to have two cyber protection platoons in place this summer

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Defense Systems

Cyber threats “dangerous” and “insidious,” says SecDef Hagel

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Defense Systems

The DoD’s new plan for collaboration: “unified capabilities”

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Defense Systems

The second time around isn't the charm for NETCENTS-2

The Air Force has dismissed all of the protests associated with the recently awarded $6.9 billion Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS-2) Netcentric Products contract vehicle as it seeks to take corrective actions on the contract related to the Trade Agreements Act, which prevents the procurement of components from certain countries.

Defense Systems

Apple garners DISA approval for its mobile operating system

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Defense Systems

Compact EO/IR pods from FLIR to go on Army MEDEVAC helicopters

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Defense Systems

DISA/NSA move to address insider threats to enterprise networks

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a solicitation for enterprise services attack analysis capabilities to address insider threats.

Defense Systems

Army taps Exelis to operate, maintain and defend networks in SWA

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Defense Systems

Fifteen companies share in $900 million Navy SPAWAR award

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., awarded 15 companies wide-ranging contracts worth about $900 million for interoperable command, control, communication, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, information operations, enterprise information services and space capabilities.