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Army building common ground for device encryption
CERDEC'S universal encryptor, called RESCUE, can provide a solid crypto core for numerous devices, increasing capability while cutting costs
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Air Force is looking for resilient autonomous systems
The service wants to develop systems that can operate contested spectrum environments and learn from prior experience.
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Marine Corps in the next phase of MCEITS IT transformation
The 2.0 stage of the Marine Corps Enterprise Information Technology Services program is adding new applications and capabilities ahead of schedule, VMware’s Bill Rowan writes.
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Navy still has long way toward CANES installation
With installation aboard the USS Nimitz, the Navy has put another aircraft carrier on its new shipboard tactical network, and has plans for a total of 219 ships by 2023.
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DARPA's sensor-laden quadcopter zooms around indoors at 45 mph
The Fast Lightweight Autonomy program could give soldiers and rescue teams a look inside unstable buildings with a minimum of operator effort.
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Critical infrastructure is a growing cyber target
A former Secret Service CISO, now with Trend Micro, talks about critical infrastructure threats, the "trust deficit" among international partners and the challenge of scaling U.S. cybersecurity expertise.
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Army, Navy display joint communications in Hawaii
Combining the Navy's global MUOS satellite systems with Manpack radios and the Army's Joint Battle Command-Platform could fill gaps in the Pacific.
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Missile-warning sensor advances despite launch uncertainties
The developer of a platform to carry an Air Force missile defense sensor reported progress, but it's unclear when the test bed will get off the ground.
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ARL wants soldiers to 3D print small drones
In a new research effort, the Army Research Laboratory is examining how soldiers in the field could produce expeditionary drones quickly.
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Stratcom brings Spain into the space surveillance fold
The U.S. Strategic Command recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain, the tenth country agreeing to share space situational awareness.
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Army revives short-range air defense to address small-drone threat
As the threat of small UAS becomes more prolific, the Army wants to integrate countermeasures into battalion combat teams.
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Navy's high-altitude Triton UAS takes a step forward
The MQ-4C Triton, intended to provide persistent maritime ISR, has successfully completed operational assessment, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
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As threat landscape changes, Air Force mulls the next unmanned platform
The Air Force is currently looking for drones, large and small, that can operate in contested environments for future conflicts.
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Where DOD's R&D funds would go in 2017
Budget documents show a focus on emerging threats, including cyber, electronic warfare and new strike systems.
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DOD to adversaries: Send us your zero-day attacks
The Pentagon wants to raise the costs on cyber adversaries, but not how you might think.
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Cockroaches inspire a new breed of disaster-site, battlefield robots
Researchers at UC Berkeley and ARL look to mimic the insect's flexibility, strength and speed.
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Russia is widening the gap in EW
Recent engagements indicate Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities are growing while two wars have eroded U.S. countermeasures.
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IC officials: Cyber threat is real, but it's not the only one
During congressional hearings, intelligence officials outlined the threats facing the U.S. and painted a picture of a complex environment.
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Army wants help with next-gen C5 tech
The Army is looking for research proposals that can address new requirements and development of maturing technologies in command, control, communications, computer and cyber.
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