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DOD seeks common data strategy

Information culture changes needed to fight the ‘long war.'

Modernization

Software licenses will have exchange value

Bentley Systems to offer a licensing model based on efficient portfolio management.

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Air Force to reduce IT personnel

The smart use of technology allows for a leaner, smaller force

Cybersecurity

CEO: Feds must adapt to new style of cyberwarfare

Rampant viruses and worms are quickly giving way to more targeted -- and more damaging -- attacks, says Symantec exec John Thompson.

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Combat Communications Squadron to move to Guam

Based in South Korea, the squadron is responsible for rapid mobile communications deployment for wartime contingencies or natural disasters in the entire Korea area of operations.

Cybersecurity

New information culture needed to fight the 'long war'

The commander of the U.S. Joint Forces Command urges the military to jettison its longstanding concepts regarding information ownership and adapt information technology systems that meet the new threats posed by terrorism.

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Vice chief of staff: Air Force needs newer planes

Gen. John Corley tells an Air Force conference that aging aircraft, space assets and infrastructure present a huge problem for the current and future Air Force.

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UPDATED: DOD extends Defense Travel System deal, preps next pact

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems holds the current DTS contract, which expires at the end of the fiscal year.

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GAO: DOD modernization needs leadership

The department also lacks a clear strategy for its business systems modernization plans, Comptroller General David Walker testified.

Modernization

Deltek digs deeper into EVM field

Firm uses acquisitions to capitalize on federal mandates to use EVM.

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Army machine stalls as Congress plays politics

Military leaders and lawmakers say funding cuts will damage readiness and modernization.

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ITES-2S on hold again

Army contracting methods prompt new rounds of protests

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Army moves to modernize logistics

The Single Army Logistics Enterprise will help track supplies to warfighters.

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Army extends spending restrictions into 2007

Service cites shrinking budgets amid the costly war on terrorism.

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Bon voyage for Defense Travel System?

Senate tries policy shift to lift ailing DOD program.

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ITES-2S losers file new protests

BAE Systems North America, NCI Information Systems, and Multimax were joined by Northrop Grumman and Pragmatics in protesting the Army's decision to award the contracts to the same 11 companies that won the deal originally.

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Senate committee proposes cuts to DOD budget

The Defense Subcommittee reduced President Bush's request by $9 billion.

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Air Force names new C4ISR head

Brig. Gen. James Whitmore will replace Maj. Gen. Gregory Power.

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ITES-2S sequel features same cast of contractors

After a protest derailed original awards in April, Army chooses the same 11 companies to provide IT services.

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Army to cut workforce, secretary says

Reductions in workload and staff are crucial to meeting the service’s business transformation strategy, Francis Harvey said.