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Pentagon Awarded Contracts Worth $6.3 Billion During Shutdown
Defense pumped out 95 contracts while most government work was suspended.
Defense One
How the U.S. Can Maintain the Undersea Advantage
The U.S. should not assume its military advantage is guaranteed under the sea, where the traffic and threats are getting more crowded than ever. By Adm. Jonathan Greenert
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The Sunny Side of Mass Surveillance
New Oakland hub will collect and analyze data from around the city -- including social media monitoring.
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A Meeting of the Minds on the Future of Defense
Request an invitation to the Inaugural Defense One Summit.
Defense One
Pentagon Spokesman George Little To Retire
George Little, who came to DOD from the CIA with Leon Panetta, announced he will retire Nov. 15 to spend more time with his young family. By Kevin Baron
Defense
Meet Jeh Johnson: Drone Lawyer and Obama's Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee
If his name doesn't sound familiar his pet issues will: Drones and the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell
Defense One
After the Shutdown, Uncertainty Still Plagues Pentagon
Congress averted disaster and reopened the government for business as usual. That’s the problem, say Pentagon leaders. By Kevin Baron
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How to Get NSA's Attention (It's Art)
Gmail extension tacks text onto emails, algorithmically generated to be flagged by NSA filters.
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Los Alamos Accused of Disregarding Security During VIP Visits
Whistleblower says he was demoted after reporting the lapse.
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Shutdown Delays (but Fails to Cancel) Army Network Exercise
Ft. Bliss test slated to run Nov. 4-17.
Defense One
No NSA Poster Child: The Real Story of 9/11 Hijacker Khalid al-Mihdhar
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is wrong to claim today’s NSA data collection would have stopped 9/11. We had the technology and data to catch Khalid al-Mihdhar. By Michael German
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Strange Sales Tactic: Oracle Blasts Defense-VA on Use of Open Source Software
Paper zeroes in on the failed integrated electronic health record.
Defense One
Submarines Alone Are Not Enough Nuclear Deterrent
No one leg of the nuclear triad, alone, can be considered an effective deterrence to nuclear war. By Robert Spalding
Defense One
Afghan War Waste Revealed: Coalition Lost $230 Million in Spare Parts
One year ago, ISAF learned it had lost track of more than $300 million in taxpayer funded vehicle parts for the Afghan army. Now, the inspector general let the public know. By Kevin Baron
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Note to Congress: Federal Employees Have Mortgages
And, since I’m cranky already, let’s stop the cheap talk and pandering to veterans.
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Budget and Travel Restrictions Force Army Conference Online
AUSA sessions will be live streamed; viewers can engage via social media.
Defense One
Announcing the Inaugural Defense One Summit
Defense One is gathering national security and defense leaders to discuss the future of U.S. global security responsibilities and power. By Kevin Baron
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Bioterrorism Fear Led Scientists to Withhold Botulinum Toxin Info
Researchers gauge benefits and risks of publishing data that could be used for public good or to spread terror.
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