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Participants Wanted for 2013 PlugFests
For the September issue of SIGNAL, I wrote an article about a new effort at AFCEA designed to spur innovation and rapid acquisition in defen
DISA Strategic Plan Seeks to Eliminate Ambiguities
The defense information technology realm is exploding with innovation—so much so, the organizations tasked with ensuring effective information systems run the risk of losing control of both the process and its capabilities. The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a new strategic plan that outlines its approach to ensuring advanced technology implementation without reining in innovation.
Events Demonstrate Viability of Rapid Acquisition
Members of government and industry are taking concrete steps to address long-standing problems in the procurement community through plug fests--events that test the interoperability of network devices by plugging them into functioning networks. Various organizations within and outside of government have hosted such programs, but recently a group of public and private partners in the defense industry decided to organize plug fests specifically to address problems in the military arena.
The Most Important Things
The Air Force Chief of Staff had but three critical requirements for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM): "It should work; it should hit the target; and it should cost under $40,000 each." If only every requirements document could fit on a sticky note!
U.S. Navy Releases NGEN RFP
After several months of drafts and comments, the U.S. Navy now has released the request for proposal (RFP) for its Next Generation Enterprise Network, or NGEN.
Northrop to Support Royal Air Force Intelligence Training
Defense Acquisition: Grab Your Gear
In this brave new defense acquisition world, opportunities abound not only for prime contractors, but for subcontractors as well.
Budget Crunch Imperils Navy Shipbuilding
Shipyards must apply old and new lessons to give the Navy what it needs and can afford.
U.S. Strategic Interests Tied to Financial Well-Being
The national security strength of the United States is inexorably linked to its fiscal health, according to a high ranking member of the Joint Staff. Accordingly, the Defense Department must do its part in nationwide belt-tightening.