Defense
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The Marines give out a $58 million contract for some new combat gear. Learn more in today\'s DoD report
June 13, 2011 -
The soft patrol cap will replace the black beret, at least for wear with the Army combat uniform, and some insignia will be sewn, losing the Velcro, the Army announced Saturday.
June 13, 2011 -
The Navy is preparing to launch a new program of inspections to gauge its commands\' cybersecurity measures.
June 13, 2011 -
Nine out of ten employees at one federal office are now teleworking nine out of ten days, adding up to a whole lot of happy.
June 13, 2011 -
More congressional oversight is coming for one defense contractor in particular. Learn more in today\'s DoD report.
June 10, 2011 -
The Navy readies RFIs for email and data storage to figure out how to best reduce spending on non-mission critical systems. Navy CIO Terry Halvorsen is exploring whether DON\'s non-classified email can be hosted by a third party, and whether a public-private partnership can be developed around data centers. Navy has no plans to use the DISA email system.
June 10, 2011 -
Terry Halvorsen, the Department of the Navy\'s chief information officer, said the Navy and Marine Corps should expect ruthless cost cutting in information technology. Halvorsen said if the services don\'t cut costs themselves, it will be done for them.
June 09, 2011 -
An in-depth analysis report by a Senate committee exposes inadequacies in spending on counternarcotics contracts in Latin America, which may affect future expansion to Afghanistan.
June 08, 2011 -
General Dynamics wins $900 million contract to build the consolidated headquarters technology infrastructure.
June 07, 2011 -
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In his recent visit to Poland, President Obama discussed joint defense actions between the United States and Poland with Polish President Komorowski and Polish Prime Minister Tusk. The meeting followed Poland\'s May 2011 ratification of a U.S.-Poland Bilateral Defense Agreement and focused on a number of topic areas including missile defense and air defense training. The discussion of missile defense revolved around the progress in Phases one and two of the PAA and on preparations for the 2018 deployment of a land-based interceptor in Poland.
June 03, 2011 -
It\'s like something straight out of Star Wars. The Navy is developing laser cannons. Learn more in today\'s DoD Report
June 02, 2011 -
The Navy may have to keep some attack subs around past their retirement. Learn more in today\'s DoD Report
June 02, 2011 -
GAO\'s Sharon Pickup explains how the Army and Marine Corps are working together and how your agency can work with other agencies to achieve a common goal.
June 01, 2011 -
Malcolm O\'Neill, the Army\'s assistant secretary for acquisitions, logistics and technology will resign his post for personal reasons, he told colleagues in an email Tuesday.
June 01, 2011
