Defense Daily
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CyberWhite House Releases Final IT Modernization Report, Removes Provision To Halt Planned Legacy Acquisitions
The White House has released the final version of its strategic plan for modernizing federal information technology (IT), and has removed an earlier provision to halt all upcoming procurements related […]
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CongressNew GPS Receiver Cards To Exceed DoD Cost Estimate By Billions, GAO Says
Installing new Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver cards on more than 700 different weapons systems will cost billions of dollars more than the Department of Defense’s estimate of $2.5 billion […]
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Defense Watch
Defense Watch
CR Uncertainty. The continuing resolution (CR) that temporarily funds the federal government expires Dec. 22, but what will replace it is unclear. The Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee […]
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Business/FinancialMercury In Talks To Acquire Rugged Computing Solutions Provider Themis
Mercury Systems, Inc. [MRCY] last Thursday evening said it is in negotiations to acquire for about $175 million in cash Themis Computer, a company that provides rugged computing solutions for […]
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Navy/USMCMarines Take Over Testing Of Robotic Resupply Helicopter
The Marine Corps will take over testing of an autonomous UH-1 Huey after a successful final test of the robotic aircraft on Dec. 13 in which it demonstrated the ability […]
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InternationalRaytheon Completes Testing For Australian CEC Navy Sensor Net
Raytheon [RTN] finished the design, development, and testing of its Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system and is ready for U.S. Navy certification to use in international installation, the company said […]
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Friday, December 15, 2017
- Navy Strategic Review Calls For Better Readiness Standards, Less Bureaucratic Overlap
- Army Pursuing Rapid Prototyping Of Integrated Electronic Warfare-Cyber Capabilities In FY 18
- Key Lawmaker Proposes Full Funding For Defense, Short-Term CR For Non-Defense
- GAO: DoD Needs Better Tracking Of Climate Change Costs To Bases, Operations
- Industry Group Focusing On Core Needs Of Defense Industrial Base, AIA Says
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Navy/USMCNavy Strategic Review Calls For Better Readiness Standards, Less Bureaucratic Overlap
Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer’s Strategic Readiness Review focused on four major recommendation types to prevent future Naval mishaps due to longstanding issues: focusing on readiness as a priority, […]
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ArmyArmy Pursuing Rapid Prototyping Of Integrated Electronic Warfare-Cyber Capabilities In FY 18
As the Army begins moving its electronic warfare (EW) components over to its cyber branch, officials are shifting focus to rapid prototyping of integrated tools meant to enhance the capabilities […]
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BudgetKey Lawmaker Proposes Full Funding For Defense, Short-Term CR For Non-Defense
With Congress still trying to reach a fiscal year 2018 budget agreement, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has proposed legislation (H.J.Res. 124) to fully fund […]