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Report: NATO worried about comms gaps, Russia’s jamming power

A U.S.-Lithuanian joint exercise illustrated lingering allied communications problems as Russian electronic warfare capabilities improve.

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DOD looking for 'good enough' mobile security

Officials say they want enterprise-worthy devices that can be acquired quickly, but not ones that "try solve every problem."

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7 advance to finals of DARPA's automated cyber challenge

The Cyber Grand Challenge is aiming to developed software that can fend off cyberattacks in real time.

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Army's exoskeleton improves marksmanship

ARL's MAXFAS reduces involuntary tremors and improve the shooting proficiency of soldiers.

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Maryland National Air Guard to build a new cyber center

The move by the 175th Wing reflects the growing role the Guard and Reserves are playing in cyber defense.

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Army deploys 'flying command post' for paratroopers

The EMC2 system provides lets paratroopers plan missions en route and get live views of a landing zone right up to the time of a jump.

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Navy awards up to $228M for unmanned maritime systems

Seven companies will compete for work focusing on countering naval mines and improvised explosives in the Pacific.

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Revolutionary prosthetic arm enters its next phase

DARPA awards DEKA a contract to work on improving the FDA-approved system’s feel and help bring it to market.

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Military enlists private sector to build cyber mission force

The U.S. Cyber Command and the Army are courting assistance in training and capabilities.

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Air Force team develops innovative RPA collaboration system

The Web-based Surveillance Intelligence Reconnaissance Information System revamps the way remotely piloted aircraft crews collaborate.

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Army developing a 'flying motorcycle' for the battlefield

ARL and two companies are adapting the Malloy hoverbike for tactical recon and troop transport, for use as a cheaper, more agile option to helicopters.

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'Space Pearl Harbor' debate rages

Policy analysts argue over how U.S. strategy should evolve to deal with asymmetric threats that could leave low Earth orbit unusable.

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Cyber Guard exercise expands to whole-of-nation defense

Over 100 organizations in the government, military, industry, academia and the international community worked on developing unified, interoperable cyber skills.

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Phishing scam poses as OPM hack notifications

As OPM is contacting the millions of potential victims, hackers are doing the same.

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Data link lets even small UAVs serve as secure comm nodes

The Marines recently tested Harris’ system, developed in 90 days, on hand-launched Raven UAS.

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The Army's march forward means letting go of the past

A successful modernization involved embracing new technologies and methodologies, Solar Winds' Joel Dolisy writes.

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Air Force wants to target APTs with transparent computing

MIT researchers will explore a new approach to defending against advanced persistent threats under a $7 million contract.

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Air Force awards deal to fix some Global Hawk software

The $16.2 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman is intended to correct deficiencies in ground station software.

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New gateway links military, civilian, international responders

This year’s JUICE exercise introduced a system that links Army networks with other military services, civilian agencies and partner nations.

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Will SpaceX explosion impact Air Force launch competitions?

The company recently was green-lighted to compete for future launches of military satellites.