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Drone innovators showcase single-operator capability
At an expo for new ideas in drone technology, innovators demonstrated how their systems can improve efficiency by connecting drones to a single network.
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DARPA wants new tech for protecting privacy
The research agency, channeling Louis Brandeis, is looking for the ability to protect vast amounts of shared personal data.
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Air Force weather satellite explodes in orbit
The 20-year-old satellite was no longer being used for forecasts but leaves more than a ton of space junk behind.
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Army aims to speed up data fusion on the battlefield
The service wants to combine multiple modes of data on the sensor platforms.
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What future Army aircraft could look like
Army research teams are collaborating with each other and industry on the next generation of vertical-lift aircraft.
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DISA CIO targets cloud automation
Bennett says automation is critical for network configuration, big data and responding to cyber threats faster than "a pregnant turtle."
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Can Ash Carter change DOD's PowerPoint culture?
The new Defense secretary bans slideshows from a meeting with top commanders, but whether that approach trickles down is a big question.
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DOD making the move to its new online collaboration platform
The department is transitioning from the Defense Connect Online collaboration system to the cloud-based, higher-capacity Defense Collaboration Services.
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DARPA to delve into the Arctic
The research agency is seeking proposals for advanced unmanned systems and sensors to provide surveillance and environmental data from above the Arctic Circle.
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AF secretary: Deadline to replace Russian rocket engine could be too soon
Deborah Lee James tells lawmakers that a domestic rocket engine might not be ready by 2019, because "this is rocket science."
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MDA adds to Lockheed contract for missile defense system
The modification covers continued support for integrated control of missile systems, sensors and operators.
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DARPA awards contract for development of new radio chip
The agency gives Exelis a $10.7 million deal to provide improvements in security and jam-resistant airborne communication as part of the Communications in Contested Environments program.
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Navy seeks UAS training system for Special Forces
In a sources sought request, the Navy is looking for private companies for a system to help train Special Operations Forces in unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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DISA's $1.6B deal with VMWare on hold after protests
Other companies say the agreement with the virtualization provider creates a competitive disadvantage.
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Navy looks to add sensor/targeting array to Special Ops planes
The service wants a multifaceted electro-optical system for C-130J transport aircraft.
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You can talk to a computer, but DARPA wants a real conversation
Program aims to remove the communications barrier so humans and computers can work collaboratively.
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JIE: How DOD is building a bigger network that's also a smaller target
The Joint Regional Security Stacks add speed to the interservice network while reducing its cyber attack surface.
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New U.S. drone-sale policy also focused on economic security
The Obama administration's new export policy on armed UAS reflects a competitive international market for drone sales.
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Handheld devices improve bio and chemical threat detection
Army researchers are developing systems to quickly detect harmful agents and share that information via smartphones.
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