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Army networks its command-and-control systems

Command Post Computing Environment is a developmental effort to synchronize command center mobile and fixed-site applications.

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Army networks its command-and-control systems

Command Post Computing Environment is a developmental effort to synchronize command center mobile and fixed-site applications.

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Navy networks ship’s gunnery systems

An augmented reality helmet fuses information from a ship's gunnery liaison officer and weapons system into an easy-to-interpret visual format for the gunner.

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OPED: Legacy vs modern command & control

by Jason Poteat - Solution Architect at Red Hat. Aside from being larger and more difficult to manage, legacy applications often lack the scalability that is required in today’s cloud-based environments. The existing applications were independently designed, require their own custom configured runtime, and must be managed and configured individually

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Russian test reported, but was it ASAT?

Experts suspect the Russians tested a missile defense system.

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Firm claims “dry submersible” emits almost no sound

Firm claims “dry submersible” emits almost no sound The Guardian uses battery banks to conduct undersea operations with almost no sound or acoustic signature. it uses a wide range of sensors, infrared night vision, range-finding image magnification radar and collision avoidance technology.

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Army solidifies tech improvements for Gray Eagle

Modeled after the retired and highly-successful Air Force Predator, the Gray Eagle has encountered some technical problems, which the Army is addressing with changes in the drone’s communication systems.

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Air Force, industry go on “offense” with cybersecurity

Emerging cyber defense tactics include a thorough assessment of prior cyber-attacks on government systems as a way of defending against them.

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Chinese seizure of underwater U.S. drone underscores UUV importance

UUV research and development amounted to $138 million in 2016, a 42-percent increase over the previous five-year average.

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Air Force: Cyber security extends beyond IT

Cybersecurity for the Air Force is no longer restricted primarily to IT but also increasingly pertinent to large platforms and networked weapons systems.

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'Gap filler' GPS upgrades advance

Lockheed Martin completes design reviews for current, future GPS ground stations.

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USMC looks to augment amphibious ops with unmanned systems

With amphibious operations growing increasingly dangerous in contested coastal areas, the U.S. Marine Corps is considering more equipment and tactics for automated and unmanned tasks.

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Army handheld targeting system enhances air-ground connectivity

The system transmits on-the-ground data and provides a secure digital connection for requesting call-for-fire.

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Army expands manned-unmanned helicopter teaming

Army officials say the combination of the Apache’s lethal weapons and the drones’ sensors enable helicopter crews to find and go after dynamic or fast-moving targets from further ranges.

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Air Force advances laser weapon simulation

Air Force advances laser weapon simulation Aircraft-launched laser weapons could be applied to a wide range of uses, including air-to-air combat, close air support, counter-UAS(drone), counter-boat, ground attack and even missile defense.

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Navy strengthens ship-based electronic warfare

The service is upgrading an electronic warfare sensor now on many guided missile cruisers and destroyers.

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Quantum leaps needed for new computer approach

Researchers led by Lockheed Martin and IBM are pushing quantum computing prototypes and military applications.

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Navy, Northrop accelerate Aegis phased-array radar upgrade

As a weapon system, Aegis can search, detect, target and kill at the same time.

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Pentagon to unveil new electronic warfare strategy

The Pentagon’s soon-to-be published Electronic Warfare strategy calls for increased investment in advanced electronic warfare technology designed to defend U.S. assets and proactively use the electromagnetic spectrum to attack enemies.