The University of Oregon has secured a $1.38 million contract from the Department of Homeland Securityâs science and technology directorate to develop a platform designed to protect government computer networks from distributed-denial-of-service
MoreMaj. Gen. Robert McMurry, vice commander of the U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center, predicts the U.S. military would eventually outsource certain satellite launch and space surveillance work to companies,
MoreAdm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, has told Defense News the U.S. Navy will have to delay aircraft construction, shipbuilding and other projects if continuing resolutions will continue beyond the first quarter of
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Gill Pratt, formerly a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has outlined the lessons learned from the DARPA Robotics Challenge and his views on human-robot interaction in an interview with Defense One
MorePresident Barack Obama will implement an alternative pay plan that establishes a 1-percent across-the-board pay increase for federal civilian employees beginning January 2016. In a memo sent Friday to the Senate and House leadership, Obama
MoreNASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing a cloud-based artificial intelligence software intended to filter public safety information from multiple sources and help first responders gain situational awareness, FCW reported Monday. Adam Mazmanian
MoreThe Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget have finalized the data standards to guide federal agencies on how to report government spending data as part of the implementation of
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The Defense Department plans to test Lockheed Martin‘s F-35 fighter jet in a close-air support role alongside the A-10 Warthog to determine the jet’s capabilities compared to legacy aircraft, Defense News reported Sunday. Lara Seligman writes
MoreThe White House is looking to impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and businesses that have used trade secrets stolen from the U.S. through cyber espionage, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Ellen Nakashima
MoreThe Defense Department needs an integrated approach to prioritize, evaluate and finance the department’s weapon procurement initiatives, according to a study by the Government Accountability Office. GAO said Aug. 27 that DoD
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