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Air Force seeks common VLF communications for nuclear forces
An Air Force solicitation looks to create common waveforms for its fleet of bombers.
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Fighters can monitor networks for cyber-attacks with new encryptor
The TACLANE-FLEX encryptor is NSA certified with software that can use multiple networks and detect cyber intrusions.
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Smart algorithms for exploiting mass data will be available this year
The algorithmic warfare program is embedding smart algorithms in weapons software to augment data analysis.
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GAO Finds Pentagon Still Struggling with Biometrics
A GAO report concludes that U.S. military operators lack confidence in biometrics technologies.
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Bio implants could relieve stress and restore sight, speech for combat warriors
New research is using microelectronic implants to lower stress levels, and provide sight and speech capabilities for warfighters.
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Navy seeks lightweight, jam resistant antennae
Ultra-wideband phased array antennae could reduce costs and electronic footprint of weapons systems
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Joint STARS gets communications upgrade
Northrop Grumman will upgrade the Joint STARS surveillance plane's tactical radios.
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New drone can both swim and fly for future Navy ops
A university team demonstrated an aerial-aquatic hybrid drone designed for future countermine operations.
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P-8A software upgrade will increase communication, connectivity
The P-8A Poseidon will receive a software revamp as it approaches full operational capacity.
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Air Force CISO says innovation key to future cyber defense
According to senior Air Force officials, airmen are encouraged to take an innovative approach to cyber defense.
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Select soldiers can now apply to become cyber experts
The Army is creating cyber soldiers, combining military, agency, and commercial training.
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Navy seeks lightweight, jam resistant antennae
Ultra-wideband phased array antenna could reduce costs and electronic footprint of weapons systems
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DISA pilot program offers small, mobile combat tablet with secret data access
A new 8-inch tablet allows senior commanders to transmit secret information and view real-time video feeds.
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Army standardizes IT components, software across 400 units
Over the course of a two-year period, the Army will standardize software to improve security, interoperability and combat effectiveness.
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DARPA looks for tech to wipe out botnets, cyberattacks
Research agency wants to develop autonomous software agents that can locate and destroy botnets.
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DARPA pursues small biometric sensors for human-machine interface
Biometric and neural data are helping teach machines to adapt to human variability, according to DARPA.
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Marines develop lifesaving drone medevac mission help
Drones under development to deliver lifesaving supplies to injured fighters for longer than the typical golden hour.
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New Army Chief Information Officer to manage IT overhaul
The new Army CIO, Maj. Gen. Bruce Crawford will tackle a wide range of IT and cybersecurity challenges as the service consolidates data, moves more information to the cloud and uses common operating standards.
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AI helps Army with Stryker maintenance
Army Materiel Command's Logistics Support Activity worked with IBM and its Watson computer to use sensor technology to improve maintenance on Stryker vehicles.
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