Defense Systems
DISA set to deploy new command and control software suite
The Defense Information Systems Agency has cleared the last hurdle for full deployment of Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J) Block V.
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DISA director emphasizes contractor workforce importance
Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, reiterated the importance of the contract workforce to DISA at an industry presentation Aug. 7, especially, he said, as the agency faces moving its staff to Fort Meade next year.
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iRobot pushes robots into new territory
Joseph Dyer, president of the Government and Industrial Robots Division at iRobot, discusses how the mission of ground robots is evolving beyond bomb disposal to include direct support for combat missions.
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Tech refresh brings HD video to Aegis
Advances in commercial technology for high-definition digital video are being incorporated into the Navy’s Aegis combat system.
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DISA 'private cloud' serves as personnel system
The Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is preparing to move its personnel support applications to a “software-as-a-service” model hosted by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Forge.mil, SIPRNet collaboration begins
DISA's Forge.mil collaborative software development tool is now available on the Department of Defense’s Secure Internet Protocol Routed Network.
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DISA keeps pace with net-centric milestones
Air Force Col. Deidre Briggs discusses the progress toward certifying the initial operational capability of DISA’s Net-Centric Enterprise Services program.
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Radars perform double duty as high-speed data links
Contractors Raytheon and L-3 Communications have combined efforts in a joint development program that might turn synthetic aperture radar systems into nodes on a high-speed, mobile ad hoc network.
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The push for a seamless command and control network
The Global Command and Control System-Joint will bridge the gap in joint and multinational forces command and control until the completion of the Net-Enabled Command Capability.
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Open-source invasion requires defense contractors to form strategic plans
Sun Microsystems Federal President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Vass discusses the challenges and implications of open-source software deployments at the Defense Department.
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DOD develops radio technologies to overcome spectrum limitations
The pressing need of ground troops for wireless communications is sparking new research into dynamic spectrum allocation.
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Satcom at a crossroads
The Defense Department wants to lock in commercial satellite support to sustain key military applications.
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DOD moves network security to the forefront
In response to persistent attempts to breach Defense Department networks, DOD officials are working in several areas to improve their ability to detect and respond to cyberattacks.
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Mattis: C4ISR needs to empower small units
The Defense Department will institutionalize advancements in irregular warfare operations while maintaining its ability to fight conventional wars, Marine Gen. James Mattis said.
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Data-at-rest team takes on USB drives
A malware attack in November led DOD officials to declare a moratorium on the use of removable storage devices, and DARTT is being called on to help solve the problem.
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Blue Force gets capacity boost
The existing Blue Force Tracking system is getting a major boost in capability as a result of changes at the back end of its satellite network.
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Gates’ budget proposal boosts C4ISR, keeps FCS network
Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended in his 2010 budget proposal an additional $2 billion for C4ISR, and also a significant restructuring of the Army’s Future Combat Systems program to enhance ground surveillance capabilities.
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Navy issues RFP for shipboard network
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command released a request for proposals on April 3 for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program’s Increment 1.
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Navy blazes trail for joint network
At the Navy’s recent Next-Generation Enterprise Network industry day, service officials laid out their latest plans for the program.
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Soldier notebook serves as intelligence tool
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is continuing to push the development of the Tactical Ground Reporting system.
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