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General Atomics deal extends Army Gray Eagle support
The Army awards a sustainment contract to General Atomics for its Gray Eagle drone.
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Navy awards MQ-25 Stingray tanker deal
The Navy has awarded four developmental contracts for a carrier launched refueling drone. The emerging unmanned system, to be ready by the early to mid 2020s, will extend the attack range of fighter jets.
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Pentagon tests fighter jet-launched "Perdix" mini-drone swarms
The Pentagon's Perdix mini-drone swarms have already launched from F-16s and F-18s during testing. They are expected to deploy in coming years as a strategic effort to accomplish ISR and attack missions while keeping manned-aircraft at safer stand-off distances.
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Lockheed Martin re-ups MUOS satellite network contract
The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems $92.8 million for engineering, interim logistics and associated material for the Mobile User Objective System satellite operations.
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Army to network Abrams tanks with new force-tracking technology
A force-tracking technology showing icons for friendly and enemy troops in real time will better network armored vehicles in combat; the Army plans to integrate the new system into Abrams tanks, Strykers and Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
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DoD advances second phase of 'Hack the Pentagon'
The Pentagon has awarded two new deals to further advance its "Hack the Pentagon" effort into a second phase. HackerOne and Synack were awarded DoD contracts to launch their own “bug bounty” challenges with a goal of normalizing crowd-sourced approaches to digital defenses.
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Technica picked for cybersecurity and networking at Langley AFB
The Air Force awarded the contract to enhance cybersecurity at the Combined Air Operations Center Langley AFB, Virginia
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Army to upgrade and widen deployments for Nett Warrior
The Army's Nett Warrior hand-held software programmable radio device shows soldiers moving digital maps with icons showing force location information.
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CIA investor backs geospatial data startup
In-Q-Tel continues analytics investment spree with MapD deal. Keywords: In-Q-Tel, MapD, GPUs, geospatial data, visualization
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Army evaluates vehicle-mounted software programmable radio
Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio is designed to better connect ground combat vehicles on the move in a SatCom denied environment.
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Navy strenghtens technical support for Patuxent River in new contract
The Navy's Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One will received extended and strengthened sensors and systems support from Aviation Systems Engineering Company in a new $35 million deal.
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Air Force: An F-16 could be vulnerable to cyber attack
Air Force leaders outlined 7 lines of attack to better protect weapons, platforms and networks from cyber threats.
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Air Force strenghtens IT support for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center
A new Air Force IT contract will improve IT support for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center
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High-Tech Unmanned Surface Vessels Will Change Amphibious Warfare
The Pentagon is rapidly advancing sophisticated Unmanned Surface Vessels able to conduct dangerous missions into enemy territory. Surface drones are designed to better protect sailors and marines by carrying cargo and supplies, firing weapons and performing a wide range of combat functions for a manned host ship.
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New IT, blade servers on Navy high-tech stealth destroyer - USS Zumwalt
The new USS Zumwalt features new "blade server" computing technology and an Integrated Power System to accommodate more on-board electrical power.
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U.S. responds to breaches with new IT security rules
Mandatory cyber security regulations for military contractors' IT system take effect at the end of 2017
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New Army satellite network gives paratroopers intel in-flight
An emerging Airborne satellite network technology gives paratroopers combat-relevant details while enroute to an assault. The network allows Army paratroopers to land at an objective with current intelligence central to their missions
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Army accelerates Active Protection Systems technology
Active Protection Systems rely on computer algorithms and processors to track and destroy approaching enemy fire in a matter of milliseconds. The Army hopes to accelerate its development for tactical and armored combat vehicles, such as Abrams tanks.
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Navy Extends "Netted" Sensor Ship Defense Technology
By extending its Cooperative Engagement Capability contract with Raytheon, the Navy will sustain and increase its ability to defend surface ships from distances beyond the horizon. Networked or "netted" sensors can enable ships to track and destroy approaching enemy fire from drones, anti-ship missiles or other threats.
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