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Independent analysis of DOD authorization act offers insight on cybersecurity and Big Data

The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Defense Department to make a number of concrete changes related to IT acquisition, cybersecurity, and network operations and software that will change the way the department does business in the years ahead.

Raytheon, Thales team on Army helmet mounted display

Raytheon Technical Services Company has won a contract award worth $3.5 million for the engineering and manufacturing development of Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) systems for the Army's Air Soldier Program.

Sequestration would force Army to delay all modernization programs, says chief of staff

Furloughs, budget cuts and curtailment of training might significantly affect Army readiness if sequestration is allowed to take place March 1, Army Chief of Staff GEN Ray Odierno told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

FAA faces continuing challenges integrating UAS into national airspace, says GAO

The FAA faces continuing challenges as it seeks to develop strategies for integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the nation's airspace and has missed a number of key deadlines that the agency set for itself on the program, according to the GAO.

Shift to Africa requires additional surveillance assets, says DOD

The Defense Department's plan to shift its forces from Central Asia to the Pacific has been superseded by new terrorist threats that have sprung up over the past 24 months in Africa.

FAA issues RFP for unmanned aircraft test sites

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a request for proposals Feb. 14 for where it might establish six unmanned aircraft system test sites in the continental United States.

Boeing to continue helping Air Force with GPS satellite modernization

Boeing has won a new contract from the Air Force to continue modernizing the Global Positioning System satellite constellation for up to five more years.

DISA wants to refresh its network with next-gen transport tech

The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking next-generation transport technologies for the Defense Department's information network, according to a procurement notice.

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    It can be nearly impossible to build annual budgets that consider forecasted project and program work plans along with detailed cost data, particularly when attempting to reconcile actual and projected program costs with actual schedule performance. In this webcast, a defense IT program manager will share best practices and hard-won lessons aligning critical data on project performance, cost systems and schedules for truly big picture program management insight. Read more