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New surveillance system offers wide-angle view of battlefield

This winter, Air Force UAVs will begin operating Gorgon Stare, a sensor-fed, nine-camera system that gives operators and soldiers a much wider view of the battlefield.

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Cool military gear would make you an office superhero

A desk jockey's dream: See though doors, knock down walls... tweak PowerPoint slides on your wrist!

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Do commercial electronics threaten military security?

The growing demand for handheld mobile devices, many of which are not up to military specifications, poses a dilemma for military users.

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Air Force blocks sites that provide WikiLeaks information

The Air Force blocks its personnel from accessing media sites publishing WikiLeaks material.

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Air Force software tools promote interoperability

The Vocabulary OneSource Toolset allows DOD and allied users to analyze and work out networking glitches.

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PlayStations power Air Force's green supercomputer

Cluster made of Sony PlayStation consoles gives Air Force green supercomputing on the cheap.

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Army brass assess progress toward modernization

An Army IT Day panel discussed programs and initatives designed to improve network connectivity to units, harness social media for information sharing, and modernize systems and equipment.

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Coalition success in Afghanistan rests on interoperability

Interoperability is crucial to the continued success of coalition military operations in Afghanistan, said Brig. Gen. Benjamin Hodges at Army IT Day.

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Army tackles massive network modernization

Army Acting Deputy CIO Mark Bowman outlined the principles the military service has established for modernizing communications and networking capabilities at Army IT Day.

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Army sees future of intelligence in the cloud

The Army intends to push vast amounts of the intelligence data it collects to a cloud environment.

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DOD plays games with acquisition education

A new casual gaming site launched this week by the Defense Acquisition University lets users learn about logistics in a fun way.

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New DOD test range serves as cyber training ground

The Defense Department's Information Assurance Range reaches initial operational capability.

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DISA to launch supercomputer upgrade

New DREN contract will upgrade connections between researchers and supercomputing facilities.

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Foursquare, other geolocation services could endanger troops

Popular geolocation services tell smart-phone users where they are, but the Air Force warns that they could also tell the enemy as well.

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Army's portable power looks to charge battlefield

Army researchers are developing a variety of portable power systems to keep troops' high-tech gear juiced up.

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Navy readies NGEN for prime time

The Navy's acquisition plan for its Next Generation Enterprise Network details its development approach.

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DARPA wants tech to connect soldiers in barren lands

The Defense Department's research agency kicks off another program in its many-pronged effort to create smart, cognitive battlefield networks.

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Army's ten-hut Facebook page draws fans

The Army's social-media presence features customized tools and aids for users who need some guidance.

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Cyber Command now fully operational

The DOD's network defense command has reached full operational capability.

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Air Force starts long trek to Windows 7

The Air Force begins its transition to Windows 7 by replacing its version of Windows XP and Vista.