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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.
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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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