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Cyber Command getting closer to full deployment
Military officials tell Congress of progress in building the cyber mission force and provided examples of military operations in cyberspace.
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DOD looks to develop a preemptive approach to network defense
The Joint Force Headquarters for the DOD Information Network, a subordinate command of Cyber Command, is developing a strategic plan for defending its networks around the world.
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Cyber forces prepare for an attack on a grand scale
In the annual Cyber Guard exercise, DOD worked with organizations across all sectors to simulate the response to a coordinated cyberattack.
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Euro effort demos secure, interoperable communications
European partners claim they have demonstrated the ability to use a common radio waveform for tactical communications.
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Analytics could be the key to cyber defense
DOD officials talk about the automated, big data tools that could do a lot to protect DOD networks.
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To keep pace, military targets rapid prototyping and faster acquisition
Officials have expressed exasperation over the bulky acquisition process, which does not scale at “cyber speed.”
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Army looks to boost security, bandwidth with network modernization
Officials say open standards, cloud architectures are keys to making their network more efficient and effective.
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Widespread battle-ready wearables likely still far off
Despite technology improvements, an Air Force scientist says a majority of wearable devices aren’t ready for the field.
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Air Force nearing completion of satellite communications system
The service gives Lockheed a $48 million contract modification to finish work on AEHF, which is replacing the Milstar constellation.
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DARPA awards deals to develop vanishing delivery drones
The research agency's ICARUS program is looking for small UAS that can delivery supplies to deployed forces and then disappear.
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SAIC wins big Cyber Command support contract
SAIC will be providing a raft of support duties as the prime contractor under a recent deal totaling up to $460 million
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Neural chip could aid voice recognition, man-machine learning
KnuEdge, a tech startup founded by former NASA boss Daniel Goldin, has emerged from stealth mode, claiming it can revolutionize the human-machine interface.
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NRL patents process for turning seawater into fuel
Researchers' E-CEM separates carbon dioxide and hydrogen and then produces liquid hydrocarbons for (still small) amounts of fuel.
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Navy wants drones to help drones
The Office of Naval Research is looking for other unmanned platforms to provide data transfers and refuel unmanned surface vehicles at sea.
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How 3D printing can aid the military supply chain
The Naval Surface Warfare Center sees additive manufacturing as a way to deliver "just-in-time" parts, at a much lower cost than current methods.
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US-China counterspace tensions mount
The Pentagon's latest report to Congress highlights China's growing military space efforts, which include the ability to disrupt what the U.S. or other countries can do.
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Bluefin’s SandShark a new breed of small, versatile underwater drones
The autonomous UUV, weighing less than 15 pounds, is capable of a variety of missions, including operating in swarms.
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Air Force looking for next-gen sensors
AFRL puts out a call for technologies to improve targeting via new electro-optical sensors for ISR and situation awareness.
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Drone maker demos a detect-and-avoid system for its lead UAS
Reaper and Predator manufacturer General Atomics puts its Due Regard Radar to the test, while also achieving a new flight endurance record for the Reaper.
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