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Navy improves P-8A surveillance plane, drone integration
The Navy and Boeing are modernizing software systems for the P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft to link with manned and unmanned systems.
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Air Force upgrades F-22 sensors, weapons software
Software and hardware upgrades will enable the F-22 to fire a wider range of weapons and prepare for next-generation sensors.
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Navy acquires new software for submarine sonar
The Navy is procuring upgraded software for sonar systems engineered to improve mine detection and covert tracking ability.
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Navy conducts “Hack-Our-Ship” cybersecurity event
The Navy encouraged hackers, computer scientists, small tech company representative and other experts to hack into a software program used to control Navy fleets.
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Video Update 3-10-17: Army Software Solarium
Host Kris Osborn walks you through what's top of mind right now, including a new technology coming in 2018 that will connect via soldier's goggles and allow them to see at night without needing to shoulder their weapon.
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Navy decreases hardware footprint of mobile command centers
The plan is to upgrade the Deployable Joint Command and Control system to combine multiple computing resources into a single source.
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Rad-hard chips could hasten small sats
A payload specialist and chip researcher demonstrate radiation hardened power conversion devices.
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Air Force accelerates cloud movement with Oracle software licensing deal
The Air Force is increasing cloud integration services through a new enterprise software licensing agreement with Oracle.
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Army EMARSS connects with ground-based intel
An emerging Army surveillance plane networks on-board sensors with a ground intelligence system.
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Navy pursues advanced drone ship mine-hunting tech
The use of an entirely unmanned team of vehicles to search for mines frees complex amphibious operations from the threat of mines and protects the lives of Navy personnel.
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Navy IT security deal protects high-risk routers, chips & switches
A multiple award Navy contract seeks to harden high-risk IT areas using intrusion detection systems and encryptors.
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Army, Textron map the future of drone control technology
A next-generation ground control station can operate multiple drones across different domains.
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Soldiers receive new ground control tech for drones
A next-generation ground control station can operate multiple drones across different domains.
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ISR payload demo begins on Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman begins flight tests of the MR-177 imaging sensor on the endurance UAV.
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Cybersecurity experts tell Congress weapons need better security
A panel of experts told lawmakers new policy or acquisition procedures may be necessary to protect weapons systems.
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Navy extends laser sea mine detection technology
Northrop Grumman Airborne Laser Mine Detection System uses laser light pulses to map bodies of water potentially holding mines.
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Industry offers multiple authentication tech for SIPRNet
Gemalto is working with DOD on authentication chips designed to strengthen security for the SIPRNet.
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Air Force: cyber modernization key to multi-domain war
Air Force leaders look to cyber modernization to improve sustainment and foster multi-domain warfare ability.
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Video Update 2-28-2017: The Future of Pilots Controlling Drones
Welcome to the first edition of Defense Systems update. In this episode, host Kris Osborn delves into how fighter pilots themselves will be able to serve as command and control for small groups of unmanned drones serving a variety of functions.
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