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U.S. discusses space-sharing activities with allies in New Zealand
Military leaders meet with counterparts from four other countries to talk about military-to-military partnerships and other topics.
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Lockheed turret can give jets a 360-degree laser weapon
The prototype, developed for DARPA and AFRL, neutralizes of effect of turbulence that would limit lasers to firing only straight ahead.
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Army cyber forces should 'take a page' from adversaries
At the annual AUSA conference, the National Mission Force commander says the Army could stand to learn something about "cheap, fast and easy."
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Digital battlefield system puts multiple nations on the same page
The Army’s ASCA takes language out of the equation when coalition forces call for artillery support.
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Tool kit would work for every language (all 7,000 of them)
A DARPA program looks to develop a rapid-response language tool to help U.S. personnel communicate anywhere in the world.
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What will the cyber mission force look like?
DOD officials describe the scope of the cyber mission force, and duties and goals of the eventual 133 cyber teams.
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Survey: IT hurdles hinder big data adoption
A survey by Unisys finds that federal managers believe in big data and analytics but are concerned about a lack of IT infrastructure to support it.
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An emerging threat: Small drones as flying IEDs
The military services are preparing to defend against the potential of inexpensive UAS being used as weapons.
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Special Operations awards $390M radio contract
The command gives Harris Corp. a 6-year deal for specialized tactical communications hand held radios.
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For agencies worried about data manipulation, help is on the way
Lockheed Martin and Guardtime recently demonstrated technology that can mitigate data manipulation on a networked, mission-centric environment.
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Army wants Apache modifications for better UAS teaming
The service is interested in innovative ways to make the helicopters more compatible with the Manned Unmanned Teaming modification.
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Water-cooled chip a breakthrough for processing power
Researchers at Georgia Tech, funded by DARPA, may have opened the door for a new breed of electronics.
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Delivery drone does its job—and then vanishes?
DARPA is looking for autonomous platforms that could make small deliveries to the battlefield and then just disappear.
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Hatch-mounted satellite system keeps Marines updated in-flight
The system provides network access, real-time video and other tools for crisis-response teams right up until they arrive on a battlefield.
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Navy awards $91.7M deal for next phase of electronic warfare program
Raytheon will work on Block 3 of SEWIP, which will give ships an electronic attack capability.
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IARPA wants to zero in on high frequency radar, comms
Agency hires Leidos and STR to cut through ionospheric interference in order to pinpoint and identify HF emitters.
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ONR tests the latest in underwater drone technology
The Pax River demonstrations showed off what autonomous and remotely controlled UUVs can do in finding and neutralizing underwater mines.
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LGS acquires communications developer Axios
The deal could help LGS compete for NetCents 2 work.
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AFRL, FlexTech look to revolutionize electronics
A new institute will develop flexible hybrid electronics and manufacturing processes.
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