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Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software now on soldier mobile devices
Raytheon has developed machine Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software for laptops and smartphones.
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Dismounted soldiers will get a new precision firing app
Nett Warrior will feature a new precision firing software app that enables all-digital fire commands.
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Air Force Research Lab develops brain-like sensory supercomputing
IBM and the AFRL are working on AI computer technology designed to replicate human perception.
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Geospatial agency app store connects app developers & users
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to speed development & delivery of mobile apps.
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Air Force operationalizes new cybersecurity plans
Key elements of an Air Force seven-lines-of-attack cybersecurity initiative are being implemented across the force.
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Army soldiers increase simulated training prep for chem-bio attacks
General Dynamics Information Technology is upgrading web-based modeling and simulation technologies to prepare soldiers for emerging chemical and biological attacks.
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Air Force adjusts pilot practices while waiting for hypoxia explanation
No “root cause” determined for F-35A pilot hypoxia symptoms, but pilot precautions are being implemented, according to the Air Force.
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Air Force is getting 100 handheld anti-drone “guns”
The Dronebuster III will provide troops with personal electronic jamming devices for disabling enemy drones.
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Could small satellite usage double by 2020?
Small satellites offer opportunity for innovation, on-orbit upgrades, and more secure communication, according to experts.
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New BAE Systems software now both tracks and interprets ISR data
New movement tracking software that interprets data patterns is now part of BAE Systems’ GXP suite.
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Wave-relay radio tech connects soldiers for underground combat
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is developing and testing a wave relay system to connect underground forces with above ground commanders.
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Sea-based X-band radar program enhanced with new contract
The sea-based X-band radar system will receive data communication upgrades for its role in missile defense.
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DARPA proposes new urban combat virtual battlespace software for smartphones
DARPA seeks a software prototype combining human and domain assets for better battlefield decision-making.
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Navy integrates new F-18 infrared sensor
Navy moves ahead with upgrades to fighter jet infrared sensor Summary: Boeing will develop the Super Hornet’s Block II infrared sensor, capable of operating in radar-denied environments
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Air Force launches new space war effort
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has established a new deputy chief of staff for space operations to sharpen the focus on being prepared for enemy attacks in space.
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New drone laser weapon could stop enemy missiles in boost phase
Proposals are being sought for a new high-altitude drone able to field a high energy laser for missile defense.
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IBM and Nutanix offer hyperconverged computing, IT systems
The agreement is designed to improve processing of big-data analytics and expedite movement to the cloud.
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DARPA targets big data with graph processor effort
Chipmaker Intel Corp. and four others will develop a graph analytics processor to help find relationships in big data.
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Navy virtual reality technology will help upgrade ships and train sailors
A Navy research team has been given the Navy Innovation Award for using LIDAR technology and virtual reality software to model ships.
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