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Army tests new drone-control technology

The Army and Textron Systems are upgrading drone control technologies and expanding them to individual soldiers on the move.

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Navy to add more “virtual desktop infrastructure”

Navy engineers hope to cut costs by moving more computing to a remote server.

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Big names missing from $5B ADMC 3 contract

The Army received 58 bids for Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 3, which is their preferred vehicle for buying desktop, laptop and mobile computing devices as well as peripherals.

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Laser comms from space gets another test

NASA prepares to demonstrate laser communications in a relay experiment from geosynchronous orbit.

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Air Force unit gives airmen cyber-protected weapons

Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.

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New Air Force unit aims to protect weapons systems from cyber attacks

Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.

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Navy NGEN-R will help merge U.S. and global IT networks

Navy developers hope to foster a globally integrated global service delivery model by connecting domestic and internationally-based data bases and IT systems.

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DARPA Discovers "GPS-Like" undersea drone connectivity

Emerging DARPA technology connects undersea drones with low-frequency sonar.

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Faster computer processing and cybersecurity upgrades improve Army drone controls

An Army hardware and software obsolescence effort is now updating the service’s Universal Ground Control Station.

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Navy tests new stealth F-35C upgraded Helmet Mounted Display

Pilots using the new 3 HMD will be able to see sensor information, targeting data and other flight data directly from a helmet visor.

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Artificial Intelligence giving weapons greater autonomy

China is leveraging its advances in artificial intelligence to add unprecedented autonomy to cruise missiles. How will the U.S. respond?

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Air Force to defend B-52 with laser weapons

An Air Force Research Lab program is testing experimental versions of an externally-mounted laser pod that can track and destroy attacking enemy missiles.

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Air Force tests massive B-2 sensor upgrade

New Air Force sensor technology and software will permit the stealth aircraft to evade advanced air defenses.

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Navy Knifefish undersea drone finds mines in test

Knifefish uses synthetic aperture sonar to find enemy mines in high-clutter environments.

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Army integrates new WIN-T software interface

Software enhances connectivity between nodes on the WIN-T network and connects far ranging vehicles to the Tactical Operations Center.

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Navy pursues drone “ghost fleet” concept

The Navy envisions a fast-approaching scenario where land, air, surface and undersea drones can connect with one another and operate in a coordinated fashion.

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Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future

An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.

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Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future

An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.

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Pentagon cyber report said cyber trails help track attackers

Cyberspace has become a “safe haven” for threat networks to lurk and hatch schemes.

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Pentagon examines smartphone encryption

Newly developed mobile encryption apps enable secure smart-phone messaging, chat and data sharing.