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Air Force putting data analytics into a smart targeting platform
A data analytics specialist is working to develop a targeting system to automate what is now a manual process.
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In the cyber domain, US ready to take offense
The administration’s top cyber officials outline various policies for actively combatting cyberattacks and discuss the future of government operations.
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DOD projects didn’t go unscathed on April Fools' Day
If you squinted hard, you might have believed the F-35 was dead, or that DARPA is about to mass-produce "unobtainium."
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Fort Knox locks down energy independence
The post could be the Army’s first with the ability to run entirely on its own power.
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Air Force adds another 10 companies to NetCents 2
The awards, which follow four successful protests last year, double the number of companies on the applications services contract.
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Air Force awards $84M deal for electronic warfare simulations
The VIEWS II program will focus on testing the sensors and architectures that fuse data from multiple sources, including the F-22 and F-35.
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Air Force launches new task force to focus on cyber threats
The Task Force Cyber Secure is seen as essential to establishing a culture change with regard to cyber defense.
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Watch: How an airborne 'system of systems' attack would work
A DARPA video shows how the SoS concept could be applied to air operations involving manned and unmanned aircraft.
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Northrop splits ISR division to expand space business
The company also is building a $20 million Maryland Space Assembly and Test facility to focus on expanded payload production.
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In mapping future tech, DARPA cites drone, ISR success stories
In its biannual report envisioning future military systems, the agency also lauds one-time new technologies for their effectiveness.
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Army drafts specs for next round of commercial hardware buys
The Contracting Command and the CHESS office prepare for the next Army Desktop and Mobile Computing contract.
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Navy invites wargamers to help put its big data in play
The service will stage a massive multiplayer game to help solve the riddle of going from "need to know" to "need to share" without putting sensitive information at risk.
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Army moves ahead with laser-based aircraft missile defense
The lightweight, modular Common Infrared Countermeasure system can help protect helicopters and small aircraft from ground-launched missiles.
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SPAWAR enlists startups to commercialize Navy technologies
The San Diego-based center is working with Arizona State's Furnace program on the military’s latest tech transfer initiative.
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Air Force orders $91.6M worth of EW jammers from Raytheon
Contract modification calls for 250 more MALD-J missiles, which can fool enemy radars by impersonating friendly aircraft.
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DOD, Commerce form partnership on spectrum sharing
Defense, NIST and NTIA set up a joint effort to test and evaluate spectrum-sharing techniques.
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STRATCOM commander: Threats from space are real
Adm. Cecil Haney outlines the dangers in space, from debris to potentially hostile space vehicles.
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ISIS proves savvy in social media, cyber-domain
A new Brookings Institution report outlines the terrorist group’s reach and tactics on Twitter and elsewhere online.
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Boeing patents a real-life force field
The company’s idea is to develop an arc generator that would protect soldiers from shockwaves resulting from an explosion.
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