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Army, Silicon Valley to tackle social media challenge
As part of DOD's effort to collaborate with industry and academia, two projects will work on how to counter adversaries’ malicious use of social media.
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Endgame cyber solution proves useful for Air Force at Red Flag
The commercial tool has been effective in hunting and securing networks during the Air Force’s two most recent large-scale exercises.
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Army wants to give soldiers their own micro-drones
The service is asking industry for information on developing UAS weighing 150 grams for ISR in the field.
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Despite hitches, DISA continues JIE rollout
A key assessment has been delayed until the end of the year, as the agency measures JRSS's ability to counter threat vectors.
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Military mulls letting robots take the point
The Army’s chief roboticist wants robots to take the front lines to serve as “bullet catchers” to protect soldiers. But should they also fire back?
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The 4 prongs of DOD's cybersecurity discipline plan
The Pentagon's implementation plan looks to enforce better cyber hygiene throughout the department.
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SmartCAR makes soldiers wise to chem-bio threats
The handheld device tests for pathogens on the spot and communicates results up the chain of command via Nett Warrior smartphones.
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DARPA's high-speed vertical-lift plane goes to Phase 2
Aurora Flight Sciences' design for the VTOL X-Plane project aims to improve hovering efficiency while also increasing airspeed.
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Strategies for delivering on the promise of JIE
DOD can control access while limiting the attack surface of a joint network, SolarWinds' Joel Dolisy writes.
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DOD's long path to creating a cyber warrior workforce
The U.S. Cyber Command is gearing up for the initial operating capacity of its Cyber Mission Force, despite some setbacks, and looking to groom the next generation of cyber warriors in the pipeline.
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Cloud shift, data security driving encryption use
An industry survey forecasts broad use of crypto technologies as more enterprises shift sensitive data to the cloud.
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Survey: Nation-states overtake insiders as DOD's top cyber threats
A new survey of DOD IT pros by SolarWinds finds that foreign governments are now seen as the greatest source of IT security threats.
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Army giving cyber capabilities to tactical units
A recent exercise expands on work to take cyber tools into the battlefield.
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Pentagon to welcome hackers with open arms
In a new initiative called Hack the Pentagon, DOD is inviting vetted hackers to explore potential vulnerabilities in systems as part of the government’s first bug bounty program.
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BAE to demonstrate next-gen EW detection for the Navy
ONR wants the company to show continued proof-of-concept development in electromagnetic spectrum emitter detection and situational awareness.
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Reaper's retrofits extend its range and endurance
General Atomics said the unmanned aircraft's longer wings and greater fuel capacity take its flight endurance from 27 to 40 hours.
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Officials: The time is now for battlefield 3D printing
Leaders are optimistic about the capabilities 3D printing can afford, saying it should be leveraged today.
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Experts: Cyber adversaries becoming more brazen
During a recent Congressional hearing, experts provided insight on the merging tactics of countries such as Russia and Iran.
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Air Force steps up the competition for a new rocket engine
Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Services join two other companies in developing prototypes to replace the Russian-made RD-180 engine.
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