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National Defense February 2014 Valerie Insinna	Operational Funds Could Play Bigger Role in Network Modernization The Defense Department is making progress in modernizing its network infrastructure, but most information technology funding still goes toward maintaining current systems.
National Defense February 2014 Valerie Insinna	Tactical Trainer Would Teach F-35 Pilots Decision-Making Skills A new tactical trainer for fifth-generation aircraft would allow F-35 pilots to practice how to react in deadly situations that would be impossible to recreate in live exercises.
National Defense February 2014 Valerie Insinna	New System to Test Firing Air-to-Surface Missiles from Ground Moog Inc. is scheduled to test whether its new system will allow users to launch Hellfire missiles from combat vehicles and boats in addition to being fired by helicopters and airplanes. That capability has been on the Army's wish list.
National Defense February 2014 Lloyd McCoy	Military Services Snub Defense Information Systems Agency as Cloud Broker As the cloud broker for the Defense Department, so far, DISA appears to be on shaky ground.
National Defense February 2014 Dan Parsons	Drones Over U.S. Soil Still Years Away, Despite Congressional Mandate The Federal Aviation Administration has less than a year left to meet its congressionally mandated 2015 deadline for clearing drones to fly over U.S. soil.
National Defense February 2014 Stew Magnuson	U.S. Forces Prepare for a 'Day Without Space' In this scenario, a peer or near-peer competitor severely limits U.S. forces' access to military communication and navigation spacecraft through jamming or something more destructive, such as anti-satellite weapons.
National Defense February 2014 Valerie Insinna	Defense Simulation Firms Turn to Commercial Sector for Inspiration With near-term military simulation procurement uncertain, defense contractors are eyeing the commercial sector for potential fixes to looming headaches.
National Defense February 2014 Valerie Insinna	Military Challenged by Changing Arctic Landscape Patrolling the cold, icy waters of the Arctic has long been the responsibility of the Coast Guard, but as polar ice melts and ship traffic in the area increases, the Navy may take a larger role in securing the region and take advantage of new equipment.
National Defense January 2014 Stew Magnuson	Crisis Mass Communications to Enter New Age Mass notification systems designed to inform the public, workers or other groups of a crisis date back to the age of rotary phones.
National Defense January 2014 Dan Parsons	Predators Allow Border Agencies to Reallocate Resources Monitoring and policing 7,000 miles of border shared by the United States and its northern and southern neighbors has always been a tall order for Customs and Border Protection and the Border Patrol.
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