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Cloud could provide cybersecurity boost to intelligence, defense

The intelligence community and DOD are looking to virtualization to secure the networks critical to national security.

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Can science and technology save Army programs?

The Army is looking to its science and technology arm to help determine its most critical issues and top spending priorities.

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Army hones in on tactical edge communications

The Army says it is streamlining its network infrastructure to focus on getting tactical communications down to the dismounted soldier.

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Army must brace for high-tech future war, Panetta says

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is calling on the Army to prepare for future war despite increasing budget pressures.

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Budget cuts might result in shrinking Army troop levels

Two top officials acknowledged that the Army is going to need to rethink its strategy and force structure amid budgetary uncertainty.

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Army pushes for shared, multiple-intelligence capabilities

Projects such as the Army's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle are proving how the military's information sharing can benefit intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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Navy seeks industry input for NGEN contract

The Navy wants to open up a dialogue with industry before releasing final RFP.

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DOD personnel moves at DISA, DLA and in cyber policy

The Defense Department has announced a number of personnel moves in the world of defense IT.

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Army does forward march again on enterprise e-mail

The Army picks up speed in its move to enterprise e-mail after a pause earlier this year.

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Woody Allen and DOD

How is a cyber threat like a neurotic Manhattan comic?

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Smaller force of the future can prevail, says former DefSec

With the nation at a crucial point and the Defense Department facing serious budget cuts, a smaller military force and smart decision-making will be critical, said former Defense Secretary William Cohen.

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Army names new PEO-EIS

Douglas Wiltsie will succeed Gary Winkler as Army Program Executive Officer-Enterprise Information Systems.

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Army taps Wiltsie to lead PEO-EIS

Douglas Wiltsie is set to succeed Gary Winkler as Army Program Executive Officer-Enterprise Information Systems.

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Army clears hurdles in data center consolidation

The Army is tackling challenges in downsizing and quantifying savings, and its successes so far could help other agencies.

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Network strategy helps Army cross budget minefield

The Army's Network Integration Evaluation is modernizing the way the Army develops, acquires and fields technology, and is also helping it maneuver austere budget conditions.

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Army must balance tech upgrades with shrinking budgets: Price

The Army must juggle its aggressive efforts in network integration and modernization and also deal with constricting budgets, said Brig. Gen. N. Lee S. Price.

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From top DOD brass, more warnings against sequester cuts

Defense Secretary Panetta warns cuts could result in massive defense industrial base losses that would harm the U.S. economy.

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Army makes strides in data center consolidation

The Army IT Agency is touting its major efforts to reduce servers and energy consumption.

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Political squabbles threaten to harm defense budgets

A panel of policy experts warns against overly politicizing the process for determining funding for national defense.

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Carter pledges to prevent 'devastating' defense cuts, if confirmed

Ashton Carter and the Senate Armed Services Committee agreed on the urgency of responsibly identifying cuts to Defense Department spending at a hearing on Carter's confirmation as deputy defense secretary.