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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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Army picks 17 companies for $5B ITES-3H contract
The contract for hardware, software and related services will run into February 2021.
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Army awards new deal for Manpack radios
Harris Corp. gets a maximum $12.7 million contract to supply the two-channel, software-defined radios.
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Army wants lightweight weapons for UAS
The service is looking for small guided munitions to be outfitted on unmanned aerial systems, though it's not saying which UAS would use them.
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Carter looking to drop 'cyber bombs' on ISIS
The Defense secretary, while offering few details, said DOD is looking to limit the group's command and control capabilities and overload its networks.
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China's new radar installation raises the stakes in Pacific
The installation, along with other activities, changes the operational landscape in the South China Sea, the Navy and analysts warn.
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Army immerses soldiers in a virtual reality dome
Natick researchers’ new VR dome will help study the impacts of real-world operational situations on soldiers’ cognitive abilities and performance.
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Global Hawk takes another step toward replacing the U-2
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said the unmanned aircraft successfully competed flight tests for the first time with the SYERS-2 sensor found on the U-2.
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