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Air Force looking for a small, portable counter-drone device
The service wants a way to defend against quadcopters and other commercial UAS that could be turned into flying IEDs.
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DOD adds electronic attack aircraft to the fight against ISIS
The Defense Department has announced that EA-6B Prowler aircraft, specializing in tactical jamming capabilities, have deployed to support the anti-ISIS efforts.
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Air Force looks to protect space with new enterprise vision
Gen. John Hyten recently announced the Space Enterprise Vision to counter the ever-emerging threats to the space domain.
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Pentagon awards deal for non-GPS precision guidance
DARPA is funding a project that would leverage MEMS technology to develop small inertial sensors.
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Navy lab lends a FRENDly hand to robotic GEO satellite repair
Military laboratories are contributing to a revolutionary program aimed at robotically repairing satellites more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.
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Virtual reality is Navy's vision of future training
The Office of Naval Research recently demonstrated yet another VR simulation tool that puts sailors in realistic combat scenarios.
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One key to protecting networks: cut bandwidth requirements
A DOD official told Congress that reducing use of bandwidth could help shrink the attack surface for network-enabled systems.
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Unmanned plane for launching satellites goes to Phase 2
Plans call for the Experimental Spaceplane to be able fly 10 times in 10 days, at a fraction of the cost of current launches.
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Large, sub-hunting drone 'the shape of things to come'
DARPA christens its 132-foot long unmanned ACTUV vessel, setting up open-water tests with the Office of Naval Research.
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Army upgrading Apache's 40-year-old sensors
The service is adding a number of upgrades to the attack helicopters, including a more seamless transition from day-to-night views.
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DARPA demos sense-and-avoid system
The drop-in ALIAS system, tested in a small drone, helps both manned and unmanned aircraft detect and evade incoming air traffic.
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Army wants drones to act as scouts for ground vehicles
The service is asking for demonstrations of short-distance, low-altitude autonomous UAS navigation.
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Army's latest challenge: cyber awareness on the battlefield
The service is focusing on a software-based prototype model associated with cyber situational awareness.
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Milley: Robots won't take over the future battlefield soon
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley tells Congress that unmanned systems will plays a significant role in ground combat, but he’s not expecting a revolution in the next 10 years.
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DOD, Silicon Valley team up on 'lean startup' approach
Stanford University initiative looks to streamline DOD and intelligence agency tech acquisition.
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Rogers’ nightmare: weaponization of cyber by terrorists
In testimony to lawmakers, Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers highlighted the potential damage non-state actors could inflict in cyberspace going forward.
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Army unveils far-reaching network strategy
The service’s plan for 2025-2040 focuses on incorporating "leap-forward" technologies, including the Internet of Things, software-defined networks and a variety of sensors and analytics.
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Air Force adds to deal for cyber weapon system
The service has more than doubled its investment it what it said in January was its first cyber weapon.
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Army making 'tremendous' progress in cyber
Officials at a recent conference outlined quickly the Army is filling out its cyber mission force.
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