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Navy upgrades aircraft defense system with laser warning technology

The Navy is enhancing its infrared missile warning system with upgraded hostile fire sensors and laser jamming capabilities.

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Navy helicopters get hostile fire, laser warning technology

The Navy is enhancing its infrared missile warning system with upgraded hostile fire sensors and laser jamming capabilities.

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Soldiers will soon have rugged small personal drones

A new drone is the size of a smartphone and increases situational awareness with infrared sensors and image processing.

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New tablet-controlled ruggedized drones will soon be operated by soldiers

A new drone is the size of a smartphone and increases situational awareness with infrared sensors and image processing.

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WiFi technology 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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Army says smartphone, digital tech increase vulnerability

Army senior leaders are expressing concern that the services’ growing digital footprint and use of information technology increases vulnerability to potential attackers.

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Air Force Global Hawk gets remote communication and data sharing

The airborne communications gateway that allows communication over long distances and across different devices is being integrated with the EQ-4B unmanned Global Hawk aircraft.

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Army works to improve hardware security, requirements amid ADMC protest

The Army is moving its existing and future hardware to Windows 10 as an operational and security enhancement.

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Army upgrades soldiers Windows operating systems

The Army is moving its existing and future hardware to Windows 10 as an operational and security enhancement.

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Marines take 3D printed drones from the lab to the field

Marines will soon deploy the first-ever 3D printed drone to be used in combat.

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Air Force evaluates commercial options for new electronic warfare aircraft

A next-generation electronic warfare aircraft may utilize a small, powerful commercial jet frame.

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Joint DOD office enlists in avionics effort

The Joint Tactical Networking Center will collaborate with an industry consortium forging avionics software standards.

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Navy anti-submarine drone-ship conducts minehunting testing

The Navy’s latest anti-submarine unmanned surface vehicle is scheduled for operational testing with additional counter-mine and surveillance payloads.

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Firm pioneers new data protection technique for U.S. military

Trivalent is providing U.S. Special Forces with a new data protection technique which leverages encryption and a new method called digital shredding to improve data protections.

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IT experts, former leaders say DOD behind with advanced tech

A panel of IT experts and former high-level military officials said acquisition red tape slows DOD’s ability to acquire cutting edge technology.

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Navy tests first aircraft carrier drone control system

New carrier mission control software system for drones will provide refueling and reconnaissance capabilities.

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Navy SM-6 software upgrades expand attack missions

The latest surface-to-air missile will incorporate three different warfare software packages.

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The Air Force bolsters its Cyberspace weapons systems

The Air Force’s latest cyber space weapons system increases control of cyberspace data for more versatile operational command.

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Hackers invited to “Hack the Air Force”

The hacking exercise could help reveal Air Force cyber vulnerabilities.

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“Hack the Air Force” exercise will take place this summer

The hacking exercise could help reveal Air Force cyber vulnerabilities.