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Antisatellite race heats up with China, Russia
The Air Force is exploring new antisatellite technologies -- but keeping quiet about which ones -- in response to Chinese tests and Russia's hard line.
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Army awards $3.9 billion deal for Rifleman radios
Thales and Harris will compete for order of up to 193,276 of the software-defined radios, designed to take tactical communications to dismounted soldiers.
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New software speeds up Marines' online ordering, even when not online
Three new applications in the Corps' logistics support system lets even Marines without Internet connectivity handle of the hard part of online transactions.
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Self-guiding bullet can now hit a moving target
In recent tests for DARPA's EXACTO program, even a novice shooter hit a target on the go from long-distance.
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NGA website supports Nepal relief efforts
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launches a public site to help with damage assessment maps and other data services.
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DOD's cyber evolution, four years later
The department's recently released cyber strategy shows how much the landscape has changed since 2011.
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U.S.-Japan pact bolsters ties in cyber, space and ISR
The agreement announced this week calls for greater information sharing and mutual defense.
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3D body scans are a fit for Army clothing, equipment
A database of 3D data at Natick's research center helps make clothing, armor and other equipment that fit and function better.
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Robotic glove can help tetraplegic veterans recover
VA is running trials on the FES Hand Glove 200, which helps patients complete their therapy sessions.
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DISA awards $469M deal for global content delivery
Hewlett-Packard will provide content delivery service and work to upgrade the system to meet future demands.
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Navy extends UAV range with first in-flight refueling
The X-47B becomes the first drone to refuel in flight, while the Triton tests out a more powerful new search radar.
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TI targets sensors with system-on-chip
Texas Instruments claims its SoC reduces size, cuts power consumption and outperforms FPGA's programmable chip technology
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Undersea GPS could guide submerged drones in the deep
A DARPA program wants to seed the ocean with the acoustic equivalent of GPS satellites, so underwater vehicles don’t have to surface to get an exact fix.
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Why continuous monitoring and JIE make a perfect match
DOD's network merger means a more secure and efficient environment, but it also means monitoring a lot more traffic.
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Navy awards $89M contract for submarine communications
Raytheon will deliver 25 of the high data rate systems for Navy and U.K. subs.
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DOD recruits Silicon Valley for cyber, innovation efforts
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says success depends on a cooperative, integrated effort.
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Lab is making Star Trek's transparent armor a reality
It's not precisely transparent aluminum, but NRL's ceramic spinel has the same properties and is a potential game-changer for military and commercial uses.
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DARPA wants to plumb the depths of an underwater Internet
The agency is looking for technologies to expand high-bandwidth communications and networking below the surface.
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