Defense
Air Force working on cheaper plug-and-play satellites
New approach is designed to make technology upgrades as easy as adding new components to a PC.
Defense
CIA official: North American power company systems hacked
Cyberattacks have disrupted energy supplies and caused one blackout.
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Ridge: Fighting terror takes 'People plus technology'
Former Homeland Security Department Secretary cites lack of information sharing as hurdle to better security.
Defense
Border-state lawmakers decry new ID rules for travelers
Travelers will be required to produce documents proving citizenship when coming into the country from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean.
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Pentagon seeks to buy more F-22 fighter jets
Move would add to the Air Force's fleet and delay expected production-line closures.
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State, DHS grant RFID contracts to speed border crossings
Awards are made despite opposition from privacy advocates fearful that personal data could be stolen.
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Homeland Security drops proposed labor relations plans
Even if department wanted to move forward, Congress has denied it the money to do so.
Defense
House approves revised defense authorization bill
Bill is expected to encounter little opposition in the Senate.
Defense
Coast Guard says icebreakers key To U.S. future in Arctic
Area has seen increasingly intense international competition for territorial rights and resources.
Defense
Chief of staff says Army must be re-balanced
Gen. George Casey is concerned that stress of recent deployments will cause service to lose experienced mid-level officers and senior noncommissioned officers.
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Official: Critics of driver's license standards are off base
DHS issued final regulations for states to implement the so-called REAL ID Act last week.
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Chertoff to defy Congress with new border-crossing ID rules
DHS chief also says the department will begin preparations to limit the types of documents that can be used to prove citizenship.
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Marine Corps seeks bids on major computer contract
Hardware suite will give users outside the Navy Marine Corps Intranet better access to tactical data.
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Competition heats up for Air Force refueling tanker deal
Companies make a final push as decision on the $40 billion contract approaches.
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House sends defense bill back to committee for revision
Revised authorization bill contains policy initiatives aimed at beefing up oversight of the Defense Department and contractors.
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Marines shopping for new armored vehicle
Midweight carrier will be based on existing design and offer greater protection and mobility.
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House looks to move new defense authorization this week
Democrats still have not made a formal announcement of their floor strategy to deal with President Bush's unexpected veto.
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National labs need vision and money, official says
Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.
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Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps
Pentagon seeks at least 1,000 people to serve in times of emergency or international need.
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