News And Analysis
Vetting Veterans
Advocacy groups fear that disability changes could skew compensation for service-related injuries.
Defense
Defense board sounds louder alarm about foreign software development
Report warns against risk of relying on software written overseas, calls for checking code and more U.S. software development.
News
State Department dispatches virtual jazz ambassadors
Effort is one of a series of projects designed to determine whether places like Second Life can offer a new way to engage with international audiences.
Tech
European Parliament sets funding for satellite navigation system
Plan to develop Galileo system as answer to U.S. Global Positioning System had faltered earlier this year.
Tech
FCC spectrum award marks beginning of national safety network
New broadband network will support a broad range of applications for first responders.
Defense
Defense IT programs see large funding increases
Fiscal 2008 Defense bill signed by the president almost doubles the budget request for a key Army battlefield command-and-control program.
Defense
What's Brewin: Time to Remember
Some thoughts on how to celebrate Remembrance Day -- or, as it's better known in the United States, Veterans Day.
Tech
Intelligence community developing virtual world analysis tools
Goal is to tap technologies behind sites such as Second Life to create tools that support the analytical thought process.
Tech
Whats Brewin: Theres Simple, Then Theres Complex
Video systems for military families and firefighters are among the easier, while Enterprise Resource Planning Systems prove more complicated.
Tech
What’s Brewin: Try Living Without GPS
The Defense, Transportation and Homeland Security departments have been searching for a backup in case GPS systems get knocked out.
Management
Cyber Wars
As attackers hack government computer networks across the globe, the Pentagon seeks the best defense.
Defense
Defense assists military members, civilians displaced by wildfires
Bases open up to evacuees while a Navy hospital provides temporary shelter and accepts patients from civilian facilities forced to close.
Defense
Army tests satellite communications in wildfire response
Last year, the service purchased 10 emergency response SUVs equipped with a wide range of communications systems.
Defense
Military services offer equipment to fight California fires
Navy and Marine bases near San Diego prepare some residents to evacuate and say only essential employees should report to work.
Tech
What’s Brewin: No More Excuses
It’s time to stop forming task forces and OIPTs, and do whatever it takes to provide the best care possible for those this society sends into harm’s way.
Defense
Defense lauds exceptional technology work
Winners of annual CIO awards were recognized for cutting down network intrusions, improving communications and more.
Defense
GPS experts suggest new approach for high-tech satellites
Air Force wants the winning bidder for GPS III contract to develop satellites with an advanced space-based communications system and powerful spot beams.
Tech
What’s Brewin: Let the Spectrum Games Begin
The allocation of global radio frequency spectrum can be as competitive as the Olympics.
Defense
August VA systems outage crippled western hospitals, clinics
Day-long shutdown was longest of 14 recent service disruptions at Sacramento data processing center.
News And Analysis
Cyber Wars
As attackers hack government computer networks across the globe, the Pentagon seeks the best defense.
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