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ONR adds $11M to tablet-controlled autonomous helicopter program
Aurora Flight Sciences will continue tests on the AACUS program, in which unmanned rotorcraft deliver supplies to small units in dangerous environments.
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DOD's anti-phishing policy disables links in outside emails
In an attempt to prevent potential breaches, DOD won’t let users click on HTML links in emails that come from outside the .mil domain.
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Air Force to ID targets by their vibrations
The VIBE program will use laser-Doppler technology to identify factors such as engine type and engine speed, even the number of cylinders a vehicle has.
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Bomb lab acquires D-Wave quantum computer
Los Alamos National Laboratory, which helps oversee the U.S. nuclear stockpile, will use the D-Wave machine to study "quantum annealing."
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US Transcom looking for IT help with joint command
The Transportation Command is in search of various IT related tasks for the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command.
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For the military, the Internet of Things isn't about 'things'
It's all about culture and organization, not technical issues, retired Gen. James Cartwright said during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Army looking for help in defending against small UAS
In a recent solicitation, the Army asks for assistance in detecting and identifying drones of less than 20 pounds.
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On the battlefield, cyber is just new weapons payload
A recent report from the Center of Strategic International and Strategic Studies identifies the ways in which cyber can be used in a military context.
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Pentagon prepares to test its sub-hunting drone vessel
The ACTUV, developed by DARPA, is set for tests in early 2016 and could see its role expanded to other missions.
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Army developing a power-generating backpack
The Energy Harvesting Backpack would cut down on batteries while helping soldiers avoid fatigue and injury.
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Mind-reading computer could boost ISR image analysis
Researchers in ARL's MIND Lab use an EEG to let a user communicate with a computer with thoughts alone.
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DISA director: Cyber threat forced new command to evolve on the fly
Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn said the new Joint Force Headquarters for DODIN had to hit the ground running, and DISA had to wait.
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Uncluttering the spectrum by putting it on the map
DARPA's RadioMap program, which will give users visibility into the radio spectrum, moves into Phase 3.
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Robo Raven: A drone that actually does fly like a bird
ARL is developing an unmanned system with flexible, flappable wings that could do things other UAS can't.
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Army awards $662M deal for new recon aircraft
Leidos will outfit the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) systems with new sensors to help commanders keep tabs on their operational environments.
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Combat Shield teams prepare aircraft for electronic warfare threats
The Air Force is testing radars and other systems to be sure they're ready for contested environments.
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Pair of mesh reflectors boost Navy’s satcom network
The reflectors on satellites in the MUOS constellation help increase communications capacity 16-fold.
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U.S. approves Italy's request to weaponize Reapers
The State Department will let the NATO member outfit its MQ-9 drones with Hellfire missiles.
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Does a centralized approach help or hurt DOD cybersecurity?
Panelists at the 2015 Open Architecture Summit described the current problems with the standards, policies and strategies handed down from on high.
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