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Pentagon kills $6.3 billion missile technology project

Pentagon kills $6.3 billion missile technology projectDid the guys at Grumman...Ever hear the term "Non Functional Requirements" before?Missile defense is....A bad word. Must destroy it.Behind the scenesIt just doesn't make sense that the Grumman got off this easy. I wonder what really went on behind the scenes.Failure probably came...

Tags: Grumman, missile technology, Pentagon

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Pentagon kills $6.3 billion missile technology project

The Pentagon terminated Northrop Grumman's Kinetic Energy Interceptor program amid accusations by Defense Secretary, William Gates, that the system's design would not accomplish key military objectives. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Pentagon, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2009-06-15

Analyst: Breach revelations part of campaign for new funds, powers

No doubt, you have seen the news that F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program was breached by hackers, with all signs pointing to China. The Post reports that Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon are saying that no serious compromises occurred: "We know we are probed on...

Tags: Revelation, Hacker, Pentagon, Cybersecurity, Chances, Hacking, Security, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-22

Dean Kamen cooks up bionic arm; Vets may benefit

When Dean Kamen invented the Segway it was quite a breakthrough. But U.S. military veterans may be remember Kamen much more for creating bionic arms that will replace the clunky prosthetics of today.  60 Minutes on Sunday detailed the Pentagon's $100 million program dubbed Revolutionizing Prosthetics." In...

Tags: Benefit, Pentagon, Dean Kamen, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-13

Pentagon bill for cyberattack cleanup? $100 million

Pentagon bill for cyberattack cleanup? $100 millionWhere is the outrage?Oh, nevermind.We know Windows is not secure.Hmm, I wonder if the Pentagon replaced every Windows machine with Macs where the software to do the task was available if they would have saved that 100 million?I'd rather they spend a few million...

Tags: Hacking, Desktops, SECURITY, cyberattack cleanup, Pentagon, cyberattack, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-04-08

Will Pentagon take open source seriously?

Will Pentagon take open source seriously?Its going to happen...There is a tremendous surge within the DoD Services and DISA/OSD to not only consume OSS but to also learn how to leverage the OSS dev model within their agencies and throughout the DoD. These conversations are at the executive level now...no...

Tags: OSS, U.S. Department of Defense, open source, Pentagon

Discussion threads 2009-02-02

Pentagon decrees Cree LED

Pentagon decrees Cree LEDBaby Steps .....But at least it is not a $500 toilet seat!

Tags: Engineering, Cree LED, Cree, Pentagon, light-emitting diode

Discussion threads 2009-01-08

Pentagon decrees Cree LED

After a financially compelling pilot test of LED lights, the Pentagon's renovation team has pledged to buy more than 4,200 LR24 recessed LED luminaires from green lighting manufacturer Cree. The purchase is part of a project in the Wedge 5 section of the Pentagon building. The renovation...

Tags: Light-emitting Diode, Pentagon, Cree, Engineering, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-08

NASA craft may ride on Pentagon rockets

NASA craft may ride on Pentagon rocketsObama's More Economical waysThese types of moves are probably Obama's economical ways to explore to space. http://www.seochampion.comhttp://www.universityloveconnection.comI'm for anything that gets NASA producing more results for less $$ ntntRE: NASA craft may ride on Pentagon rocketsI am sure there are not to many on...

Tags: NASA, Ares, Pentagon, rocket, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-01-02

NASA craft may ride on Pentagon rockets

Obama will tear down walls between NASA and the Defense Dept, scrapping the Ares rocket in favor of Pentagon rocket power. by Richard Koman

Tags: China, NASA, Barack Obama, Pentagon, Team Management, Robots, Asset Management, Management, Emerging Technologies, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-01-01

A year after YouTube ban, Pentagon launches TroopTube

A year after YouTube ban, Pentagon launches TroopTubeFederal government openess and honesty?Having spent some time working for Uncle Sam I would be extremely shocked if "unapproved views" were not censored or even retaliated against. If there's one thing the military hasn't historically been it's open-minded about criticism.Not just overseasWhile...

Tags: TroopTube, YouTube Inc., Microsoft Windows NT, Pentagon

Discussion threads 2008-11-12

A year after YouTube ban, Pentagon launches TroopTube

After blocking YouTube from oversease bases last year, the Defense Department has launched TroopTube, as an authorized alternative. It is, the site says: the new online video site designed to help military families connect and keep in touch while miles apart. The site is designed...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Video, Site, Pentagon, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Leaked Pentagon doc slams Lockheed

Leaked Pentagon doc slams Lockheedwill it make any difference?Is this going to make any difference as faras Lockheed's ability to get contracts?How many of the Hurricane Katrina relief effortvendors are still doing business with FEMA andother agencies?EVMS sucks...I want you to think long and hard about EVMS for a minute...first...

Tags: Lockheed Martin Corp., EVMS, Pentagon

Discussion threads 2008-06-05

Leaked Pentagon doc slams Lockheed

A leaked Pentagon report said Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor, failed to "provide the requisite definition and discipline to properly plan and control complex, multi-billion dollar weapon systems acquisition programs." This allegation casts doubt on Lockheed's ability to manage large programs, including major IT...

Tags: Lockheed Martin Corp., Pentagon, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Productivity, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Investment, Finance, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Google Street Views and the military threat

The Pentagon is not feeling too friendly towards Google these days. The brass got pretty pissed off when the discovered that Google Maps Street View had some up close and personal images of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. "It actually shows where all the guards are....

Tags: Google Inc., Pentagon, Blogging, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-03-07

Google pulls some map images at Pentagon's request

Google pulls some map images at Pentagon's requestGoogle pulls some map images at Pentagon's requestLOL a smack in the face to Google! Even the government doesn't want anything to do with him. Glad to see more people are starting to wake up and realize Google is not worth...

Tags: INTERNET, SECURITY, Nothing, Google Inc., Pentagon

Discussion threads 2008-03-07

Military ready to defend and conduct cyberwar

The Pentagon is well-aware of the importance of the computer networks -- known as cyberspace to the media and the "Global Information Grid" to the Defense Dept. -- to national security and is actively working to shore up defenses. That was the news from Gen. Kevin P....

Tags: Network, Adversary, Pentagon, Computer, Joint Information Operations Warfare Command, Productivity, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-03-04

3Com, Bain, Huawei pull filing with U.S. foreign investment committee

3Com, Bain, Huawei pull filing with U.S. foreign investment committeeIf the Pentagon is the issue then they should bail them out...If the biggest hurdle to having a foreign government purchase 3COM (which I personally don't like the idea) is because 3COM supplies equipment to the Pentagon then it would only...

Tags: Pentagon, 3Com Corp., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Bain

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

TalkBack Central: Pentagon -- Get off the Net!

TalkBack Central: Pentagon -- Get off the Net!Aren't organized???I don't have any data to back my hunch, but I would bet that organized crime/hostile governments are VERY active in internet hacking/terrorism/fraud.RE: TalkBack Central: Pentagon -- Get off the Net!You forget who created the Internet in the first place sir.RE: Pentagon,...

Tags: INTERNET, Government, Vertical industries, Net!, Pentagon, Get Off, TalkBack Central

Discussion threads 2008-01-28

FBI building massive biometric database

In The Simpsons movie, Marge, Bart and Lisa's conversations are tracked by the NSA. It's not that they've been targeted as specific threats to the EPA's plans to wipe Springfield off the map but because the NSA listens to every American's conversation. That scenario -- which...

Tags: Database, FBI, Fingerprint, Pentagon, Iris, Federal Government, Storage, Databases, Government, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2007-12-24