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Defense R&D takes a turn toward smaller vendors
As large weapon programs enter production or are cancelled, R&D has declined and contracts are going to smaller vendors, a budget analysis finds.
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NGA joins SpaceNet satellite imagery initiative
The geospatial agency will take part in the effort to provide a huge trove of commercial satellite imagery to the public for free.
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DARPA wants air traffic control for low-flying drones
The Aerial Dragnet program calls for identifying and tracking UAS flying below 1,000 feet in urban areas where line-of-sight is not available.
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Navy awards deal for installation of new EW tools
Three small businesses will share in a $49 million contract to install systems on a variety of ships, including a few foreign vessels.
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Army, Korean engineers find a way for allies to share spectrum
The system, which would replace what is still a paper process, would give coalition partners a clear view of available spectrum, allowing them to better work together.
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Quadcopter resupply drone could give soldiers 'Amazon on the battlefield'
The JTARV, now in prototype, could let soldiers call for supplies and have them delivered in 30 minutes.
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DOD needs to get a handle on Guard's cyber skills, GAO says
A report says the department lacks visibility into National Guard units' cyber capabilities, which could provide significant help in the event of a domestic attack.
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Navy awards $108M deal for more Fire Scout unmanned helicopters
Northrop Grumman will deliver 10 MQ-8C systems, which can operate from land or sea, providing a wide range of ISR.
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Air Force exercise lets small businesses test battlefield tech
During the recent Tech Warrior exercise, technologies developed under AFRL’s SBIR program took the field in combat scenarios.
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In-Q-Tel buying into data analytics
The CIA's venture fund steps up its investments in data visualization and real-time analytics.
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DARPA invites next wave of EW, sensor tech
The Pentagon's research arm is looking for new way to manage the spectrum and tactical sensors that can analyze information as it comes in.
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Internet of Things security: Five 'Things' to consider
IoT-related operating systems are just part of an increasingly complex ecosystem that also includes devices, cloud providers, data and more.
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Navy pumps up the power on MUOS-capable radios
Milpower gets a $29.5 million contract to provide power amplifiers for the Digital Modular Radio, the military’s first standard software-defined system.
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Army awards $249M contract for electronic warfare support
The deal to 16 small businesses continues the military service’s effort to get ahead of the game in EW.
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Air Force's Tech Warriors put new tools to the test
The annual simulated exercise puts scientists and engineers into the field to give them a better idea of what ground troops need.
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New Army office aims to get rapid with new tech
The Rapid Capabilities Office is intended to field cyber, EW and other tools in closer to real time.
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Image analysis research targets photo fakery
DARPA funds university research to use machine learning to analyze massive troves of images to spot doctored photos.
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How lasers could make the F-35 more effective
A Marine general says lasers would make the costly fighter more agile by reducing munitions weight and fuel requirements.
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Marines to get 'ground-breaking' radar under $376M deal
The G/ATOR system, made by Northrop Grumman, combines the functions of five previous systems while using air cooling and other features to cut costs.
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