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Air Force tests new Predator radar warning receiver against air defenses

A new radar warning receiver on a Predator drone identified advanced air and ground radar threats during a recent demonstration.

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New Navy destroyer radar conducts first flight test

The AN/SPY–6(V) radar system uses radar modular assembly unit, Gallium Nitride, and digital beam form technology to bring the Navy’s radar into the digital age.

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Navy tests stealth Zumwalt destroyer computers

The USS Zumwalt’s Total Ship Computing Environment, now being tested, brings new servers, processors and advanced software to surface ship warfare.

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Navy to speed move to digital weapons and networks

The aircraft carrier electronic launch system, electric weapons rail gun, and AN/SPY-6(V) radar are moving through testing phases toward operation.

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Army soldier IT migrates toward cloud

A new 50-vendor contract will speed up data consolidation and migration to the private cloud.

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Army ACCENT deal accelerates cloud migration

A new 50-vendor contract will speed up data consolidation and migration to the private cloud.

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DARPA battles to unclog wireless spectrum

DOD sponsors "modulation recognition" challenge to promote wireless situational awareness.

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New Navy undersea drone helps sailors find enemy mines

The Navy is speeding development of the new Snakehead unmanned vehicle development to offer electronic and mine warfare support to littoral combat operations.

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New Navy Class III undersea drone to be in the water by 2019

The Navy is speeding development of the new Snakehead unmanned vehicle development to offer electronic and mine warfare support to littoral combat operations.

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Army ADMC-3 to speed up hardware modernization

The emerging ADMC-3 deal, now under protest, aims to expedite hardware upgrades and integration of new technology.

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Video Update 4-3-2017: Air Force "cyber squadrons" defend against attackers

Newly configured Air Force units patrol networks to find and thwart malicious intruders or would-be attackers.

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Navy implements interferometer-based technology EW

SEWIP Block 2 upgrades will improve electronic threat detection and signal jamming.

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Navy upgrades E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar

E-2D advanced radar software and hardware enhances the aircraft’s network-integrated early warning and cruise missile defense capabilities.

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NATO to boost satellite, comms spending

The western military alliance to spend $3.2 billion over the next three years to upgrade satellite communications, cyber defenses.

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DARPA will launch & recover small drones from C-130

The Gremlins program is designed to conduct ISR missions for up to one hour before returning to an aircraft.

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DARPA: Pilot crews launch & recover small drones from C-130

The Gremlins program is designed to conduct ISR missions for up to one hour before returning to an aircraft.

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Navy laser mine detection now operational

The new airborne mine detection system uses blue-green laser technology and the MH-60S helicopter to perform faster mine-sweeping.

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Army acquires ruggedized combat computer tablets

Notebook-maker Getac is partnering with Trivalent to offer NSA-certified security on combat tablets.

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Army orders 10,000 rugged tablets for combat use

Notebook-maker Getac is partnering with Trivalent to offer NSA-certified security on combat tablets.

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Army: We will be challenged to maintain EW superiority

Army leaders expect space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum to be increasingly challenged.