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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.

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Latest Lockheed hand-held ruggedized drone is designed for stealthy reconnaissance

New drone can securely transmit surveillance data over longer ranges using a low frequency software module.

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Can soldier hand-held ruggedized drones be stealthy?

New drone can securely transmit surveillance data over longer ranges using a low frequency software module.

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Air Force: F-35 3F software drop challenges resolved

Air Force leaders say developmental testing helped resolve F-35 3F software problems.

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Air Force F-35 pilots will soon fire more weapons with new software

Air Force leaders say developmental testing helped resolve F-35 3F software problems.

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U.S. Cyber Command: Russia hacking “the new normal”

The head of U.S. Cyber Command argues stronger data protection needed in new threat environment.

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Air Force electronic weapons to get an electromagnetic power boost

Raytheon is investigating ways to bring speed-of-light power to electronic warfare systems.

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New Lockheed drone software processes 3D terrain maps in real-time

Lockheed Martin’s Hydra Fusion Tools technology uses photogrammetry software to create tactical maps from drone video feeds.

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Congressional leaders cite growing U.S. cyberattack vulnerability

Congressional leaders cite growing U.S. cyberattack vulnerability Summary: Senator McCain is raising serious concerns about cyberattack vulnerability, saying the U.S. is behind potential adversaries.

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Fake Russian EW attack unmasked

A forensic investigation concludes that a Russian "electronic bomb" attack on a U.S. Navy ship was nothing more than information warfare.