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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.
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Navy Triton to get collision avoidance technology
The Airborne Collision Avoidance System X charts flight patterns that permit closer navigation to other aircraft while maintaining safety protocols.
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Army thermal sights for .50-cal connect to helmet display
Designed for the M2 .50-cal, M240 machine gun and Mk 19 grenade launcher, the system brings higher-resolution thermal imaging technology and increases field of view.
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Air Force counters ISIS explosive-laden drone attacks
Air Force ISR assets used electronic warfare to destroy two ISIS drones in combat.
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Navy advances Aegis radar, RF in destroyer overhaul
The service is modernizing Aegis technology with multi-mission signal processors, kill assessment systems, and radio frequency upgrades.
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Innovative Defense Agency provides a template for tech innovation
DOD unit releases new innovation guidebook.
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DARPA's Tern drone passes milestones
Hardware, software and engine technology for DARPA-Navy ISR program advanced to demo phase.
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Technology takes over flight of attacking drones
A system called Mesmer is able to thwart threatening or attacking drones by taking over the signal of the aircraft and, in some cases, re-directing flight.
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Navy sharpens AESA radar for F-18
Many Navy aircraft use AESA radars because of their superior ability to thwart jamming attempts.
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DNA technology secures microchips, blocks counterfeit items
DNA authentication can assure the origins and accurate destination of valuable electronics and other items.
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130,000 Navy sailors hacked
"Unknown individuals” accessed the data via a single laptop owned by an unnamed employee of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services.
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