Defense Systems

Can Army electronic warfare and cyberattacks stop enemy tanks?

The Army is enhancing its cyber offensive and defensive capabilities with training exercises, portable electronic warfare kits and jamming-immune navigational technology.

Defense Systems

DARPA proposes portable antenna for underwater drone communication

Low-frequency electromagnetic technology could allow for underwater-capable antennae small enough to be carried by drones.

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Boeing to demo DARPA space plane

The XS-1 hypersonic vehicle would demonstrate cheaper, quick-turnaround satellite launches to low-Earth orbit.

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Cisco, DOD move JRSS to cloud tech and greater automation

Cisco and DOD use artificial intelligence and multiprotocol label switching to increase interoperability.

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Navy cyber hardens CANES, considers adding to LCS fleet

As the Navy integrates CANES technology across the fleet, the service increases connections and security among nodes on the network.

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Navy CANES to protect sailor IT, satcom tech on ships

As the Navy integrates CANES technology across the fleet, the service increases connections and security among nodes on the network.

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Air Force to finalize new cyber mission forces

Cyber teams tasked with implementing new offensive and defensive measures are expected to reach final operational status by sometime next year.

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Doubts raised about N. Korean role in hack

Analyst asserts speculation about a state-sponsored ransomware attack distracts from real problem: weak cyber defenses.

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Video Update 5-25-17: F-35 3F software to become operational

The Latest F-35 3F software drop allows the stealth fighter to fire an AIM-9X air-to-air missile and drop the Small Diameter Bomb.

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Hughes offers new lightweight, mobile satcom terminal

Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.

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Individual Soldiers can have lightweight, mobile satcom terminal

Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.

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Air Force Budget Boosts Space Tech

The Air Force seeks a 20 percent increase for space systems with request of $7.7 billion.

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Amphibious Assault Ships Receive CANES IT software upgrade

The new generation of naval software architecture consolidates networks and uses commercial software to secure the system.

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BAE works on radiation-hardening space technology

Emerging BAE technology is designed to make space systems more resilient to radiation interference.

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Future helicopters will be lighter, tablet operated and unmanned

Tablet control autonomy will allow for optionally-piloted Black Hawks and reduce the risk of accidents.

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Army Black Hawk helicopters will soon be unmanned

Tablet control autonomy will allow for optionally-piloted Black Hawks and reduce the risk of accidents.

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Video Update 5-19-17: New Army Technology Networks Soldiers for Underground Combat

Wireless wave radio relay technology allows soldiers in a subterranean environment to connect underground.

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Air Force tests new lightweight F-35 helmet

F-35 helmet and seat are modified to increase safety and lower the weight burden on pilots.

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New Air Force F-35 helmet drops weight, improves tech

F-35 helmet and seat are modified to increase safety and lower the weight burden on pilots.

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In-Q-Tel invests in secure cloud app delivery

Startup's virtual desktop platform could help ease DOD shift to the cloud.