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Army proposes new classification for cyber warriors

It takes three years to train someone in cyber operations, and the Army, which is doubling its cyber force, wants to keep them around.

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DOD’s EHR project headed in the right direction, official says

The PEO of the Healthcare Management System says standardization is critical to a workable interoperable system.

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'Concrete step' toward robotic satellite repairs to involve industry

DARPA looks to develop a public/private partnership to develop a craft that could inspect and repair satellites in geostationary Earth orbit.

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Army to put high-quality radar into smaller drones

A $99 million contract for small synthetic aperture radars expands the options for radar-equipped UAVs.

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Navy's tactical cloud would see all in expeditionary warfare

The Office of Naval Research wants to combine cloud, big data and cross-domain technologies into a comprehensive, real-time view.

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Defense spending cuts hitting contractor workforces

The top five defense contractors have lost a cumulative 70,000 jobs since 2008, according to a Politico analysis.

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DOD, at last, invites bids for electronic health records system

The project, which could be worth up to $11 billion, seeks a commercial system that will be interoperable with VA’s records.

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DISA approves AWS GovCloud for higher security levels

The company’s cloud service has achieved provisional authorization to operate at levels 3 and 5 of the DOD Cloud Security Model, AWS said.

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Navy awards $2.5B in contracts for CANES

The next-generation shipboard system will replace five networks, boosting interoperability and streamlining upgrades.

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DOD looks to help slow the spread of chikungunya virus

While the services raise awareness, DARPA offers $150,000 for a model that can predict where it will strike next.

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Air Force orders 3 more Global Hawk UAVs

Northrop gets $240 million contract for Block 30 models of the ISR drone.

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Small device, big impact: Linking classified, unclassified nets at the edge

The CERDEC-developed cable connects radios with the Nett Warrior system, feeding soldiers’ locations into the shared operational picture.

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5 billion-transistor chip functions like a human brain

IBM’s chip, funded by DARPA, uses its “neurons” and “synapses” to spread computing processes out, performing complex tasks with a very low power requirement.

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DISA approves BlackBerry Secure Work Space for iOS and Android

The STIG approval for the containerization solution opens the door for Apple and Android devices connected to BlackBerry Enterprise Service.

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How one Army base is getting to 'net zero' energy use

Fort Buchanan uses an incentive-laden Army Corps of Engineers program to install solar, wind and water systems while cutting usage rates.

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Marines’ trail-blazing unmanned helicopter returns home

The K-MAX, which exceeded expectations as a cargo-hauling drone in Afghanistan, is being put into storage.

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Air Force takes $495M step toward hosted payloads for satellites

The service awards a contract to 14 companies with a plan for fast, flexible satellite operations.

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DARPA moves ahead on protecting military wireless networks

The Wireless Network Defense program looks to lay the foundation for the next generation of wireless systems.

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A few ways 3D printing is about to transform the Army

Advancements in additive manufacturing could determine the clothes you wear, the tools you use, the medical treatments you receive, even the food you eat.

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'System on a chip' a boost for next-gen RF communications

DARPA researchers demonstrate an all-silicon SoC transmitter that could make RF systems smaller, lighter, cheaper and better.