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Chem-bio-nuke teams test briefcase communications system
The portable GRRIP lets response teams set up quickly and send back data and imagery from potential disaster sites.
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DOD, intel community building joint space ops center
The center will track military and intelligence satellites, while testing ways to improve operations.
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As the Arctic heats up, military targets cold-weather tech
DOD is looking for C4ISR, power supplies and other technologies that can function at 60 below zero.
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Navy, Raytheon move closer to airborne EW attack capability
Tests in Alaska demonstrate swappable electronic warfare payloads with a range of over 500 miles.
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Why drones could play a more limited role in future conflicts
Countries like Russia and China have anti-aircraft capabilities that terrorists don’t have, an Air Force official says.
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Robots handle the risk, clearing hazards for Special Ops test range
A robotic solution outfitted to large construction machinery is being used to clear forestry and unexploded ordnance at Fort Bragg to make room for a new live-fire test range.
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IC leaders: Future cyber attacks will do real damage
In congressional testimony, James Clapper and other intelligence leaders say the next push from nation-state hackers could be manipulation and deletions of data, not just the theft of it.
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DARPA gives helicopters robotic legs for landing in rough spots
The agency and Georgia Tech researchers would improve the ability to land on rugged terrain or storm-tossed ships.
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Russian hacker group taps satellite links for attacks
The sophisticated APT group Turla and at least two others are masking their attacks by exploiting unencrypted IP satellite links, Kaspersky Lab says.
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Inmarsat gets $450M satellite contract
DISA awards the company a potentially five-year deal to provide commercial satellite services to the Navy.
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Stratcom and NRO continue space intel partnership
The heads of U.S. Strategic Command and the National Reconnaissance Office signed a collaborative agreement to ensure continued strengthening of U.S. space enterprise resilience.
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Navy launches 4th satellite in global tactical comms system
MUOS-4 will extend high-bandwidth IP-based communications around the globe.
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Marines conduct first live-fire augmented reality training
The exercise takes the Augmented Immersive Team Trainer system developed by the Office of Naval Research to the next level.
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Air Force adopts softer touch toward exhausted drone pilots
The month-long Culture and Process Improvement Program aims to improve quality of life and conditions for Predator and Reaper pilots.
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Air Force looks to boost its EW capabilities
As U.S. falls behind in electronic warfare capabilities, AFRL is looking for as kit to test new prototypes.
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Army plans to 'revamp' Gray Eagle's data link
The service is looking to expand the drone’s communications capability, with an eye toward manned-unmanned missions.
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DARPA awards $7.9 million deal for spectrum sharing work
Leidos will execute Phase 2 of the SSPARC program, which looks to allow radar and communications systems share bandwidth.
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Fears rising over traffic jam in space
The commercial satellite industry is increasingly worried about space junk and lack of accurate warnings from DOD satellite trackers.
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DISA's new cyber HQ starting to branch out
The agency's Joint Force Headquarters is intended to take some of the defensive pressure off of the U.S. Cyber Command.
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