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Army's cyber challenge to focus on micro cloud management
The service is going to the Silicon Valley to enlist help in better managing the “vast, dynamic resource pool” of tactical networks.
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Marines successfully fly Blackjack UAS in controlled airspace
A Marines Corps unit recently conducted successful flights of the RQ-21A Blackjack in Class D controlled airspace allowing for simultaneous flights with manned aircraft.
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Air Force puts new tech into Forward Operating Base of the Future
The project taps alternative sources and efficient power use to reduce reliance on diesel fuel.
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Plan for satellite-repairing robots takes the next step
DARPA's program calls for a public-private effort to develop a robotic vehicle that can inspect, repair and upgrade GEO satellites that are otherwise out of reach.
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Air Force adds to deal for upgrading Global Hawk UAS
The award adds to the retrofit work for the unmanned aircraft, which is slated to entirely replace the manned U-2 spy plane.
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AFRL project powers up on base's trash
The waste-to-energy demonstration is turning up to 10 tons of trash a day into 300 megawatts of electric power.
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DARPA in the market for ‘revolutionary’ ideas for improving military tech
The agency’s Tactical Technology Office is hosting a proposers’ day in April to inform contributors about strategy and portfolios for emerging technologies.
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Mercury acquisition embeds its presence in military systems
Mercury Systems' acquisition of Microsemi's would make it the military’s largest supplier of secure embedded processing equipment.
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New DARPA challenge takes aim at spectrum sharing
DARPA's Spectrum Collaboration Challenge seeks to find creative and collaborative solutions to the increasing danger of limited spectrum space.
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DOJ charges 7 Iranians with hacks against US banks, infrastructure
The indictment of Iran-linked hackers follows similar charges against others, highlighting that law enforcement has become a new tool in the cybersecurity arsenal.
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Army adds $243M to tactical vehicle contract
The deal to Oshkosh Defense reinforces the services commitment, which could grow to $60 billion, to the next-generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
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DOJ files charges against 3 Syrian Electronic Army members
Three SEA members were named in a pair of criminal complaints for a variety of malicious online activity.
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DOD's future security, info sharing will ride on the cloud
CIO Terry Halvorsen tells Congress that a virtual cloud environment -- attainable in five years -- could improve security and allow cooperation with traditional and non-traditional partners.
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Army still catching flak for tactical intell system
Despite the Army's recent efforts to make improvements, a former DIA chief says the service should move away from the current version of DCGS-A.
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Navy orders more radar jammers to protect Hornet fighters
An $88.3 million contract modification with Exelis will provide more electronic warfare systems to defend against radar-guided missiles.
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Lockheed Martin renews push for hypersonic spy plane
The contractor claims it could deliver a hypersonic demonstrator of the SR-72 for under $1 billion.
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Big data approach for UAS situational awareness
Simulyze uses big data analytics to provide a clearer picture of what happening around UAS operations.
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Should drone training be a joint operation?
Some in DOD are recommending a departmentwide UAS training strategy, but Army and Air Force leaders say their systems and missions are too different.
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Growth in cyber threats reflected in budget
The head of Cyber Command, Adm. Michael Rogers, tells Congress the command’s increases in budget requests are justified if you “look at the world around you.”
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