Modernization

DISA awards Pacific networking deal

Getronics wins contract to support networks that link training and operations sites in the Pacific region

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Air Force launches IT purchasing site

AFWay is an online system for purchasing and tracking IT products through a single, seamless process

Acquisition

NIMA contract aimed to advance tech

Rosettex will work on the advancement and commercialization of technologies for the National Technology Alliance

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Army gearing up for transformation

DOD is poised to award a contract that will serve as the centerpiece for an initiative known as Objective Force

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Data mining aims at national security

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is in the midst of an internal makeover

Digital Government

DARPA builds open-source rankings

DARPA is funding a project to develop a Web-based rating system for volunteer auditors that will grade them based on the amount of open-source code they examine and the number of security holes they identify

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Army looks to reduce risk

The Army is performing ?probability of success? assessments on all of its programs

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Objective Force coming into focus

From the AUSA Winter Symposium: Gen. Shinseki said the next two years would begin to define the transformed Army

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Hurdles in Army transformation ID'd

From the AUSA Winter Symposium: Time, money, culture, tech all obstacles for Army transformation

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Army adds success assessments

From the AUSA Winter Symposium: Added dimension in risk-reduction fits with the vision of the Objective Force

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Transforming tech on display

From the AUSA Winter Symposium: Exhibits range from unmanned aerial vehicles to body armor to thermal imaging

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Soldier nanotechnology set for study

The Army is picking a university for a $50 million program to establish the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies

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Army transformation relies on tech

Science and technology will enable the transformation to the Objective Force, Army leaders say

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Army aggressive on tech spending

Leaders see funds focused on transformation to the Objective Force, with legacy systems phasing out

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GAO: Air Force planning on course

Its short- and long-term prospects for its science and tech program are on target

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Air Force, Congress track missile program

An Air Force missile detection system has come under scrutiny at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill

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DARPA boosts info awareness

New office, led by former Reagan adviser, will use technology and information to mount defense against terrorism

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DOD explores training 'vignettes'

Web-based training system is aimed at eliminating the 'dead space' in traditional programs

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Lewis: Keep defense IT on track

Chairman of Defense Subcommittee says the DOD IT budget marks progress, but it must continue

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Air Force transforming space ops

The Air Force is launching several initiatives focused on a transformation of space operations related to national security