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ARL developing new polymers to strengthen future armor
The lab is taking new approaches to polymer-based defensive equipment that will better protect soldiers in decades to come.
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AFRL working on insect-eye view for urban targeting
Lab awards additional funding for research into wide field-of-view image seekers for increased targeting ability in cluttered environments.
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Army puts tech-centric weapons and surveillance tools to the test
The Training and Doctrine Command tested prototypes of solutions that provide combined surveillance, lethal and targeting assistance to soldiers.
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NGA extends pilot for commercial cloud services
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently awarded a three month extension to a contract for a new hosted desktop management pilot due to changes in time tables.
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Preparations for NIE 15.2 focus on tactical vehicles
Communications equipment is being outfitted on tactical vehicles in preparation for the Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 this spring.
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DARPA awards contracts for ALIAS program
Phase I of the program will lay the groundwork for adding autonomy to manned aircraft without modifying the craft.
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Army streamlines updates to its tactical network
Tool suite allow units to make changes on the go, rather than waiting for a 'set in stone' disc.
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Army cyber chief cites 'exponential' growth in cyber force
The command's multi-component approach also includes teams from the Reserves and National Guard.
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25 teams in finals for DARPA's high-risk Robotics Challenge
The tethers are off and teams from seven countries are ready to throw down in the highly anticipated competition.
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Radar-on-a-chip prototype could guide drones
Chip researchers reported an advance in integrating a radar system on a chip that could be used to guide UAVs.
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Air Force looking to weaponized ultrashort pulse lasers
The technology could require only a modest amount of energy to create a destructive beam.
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Navy adds $54.5M modification to C4ISR contract
The Space and Navy Warfare Systems Command issued a contract modification to L-3 for continued work until 2016 on C4 systems.
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Next phase of Blue Force Tracking hits the ground running
The Army conducted a series of tests for its Joint-Battle Command Platform, which provides situational awareness and communications immediately upon landing.
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Navy gives 9 companies spots on $99M strike system contract
The companies will compete for work on Strike Planning and Execution Systems, which supports a number of air, sea and ground missions.
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Big data and virtualization: a formidable defense
All those terabytes of data from so many different platforms can be made available on demand, Delphix’s Ted Girard writes.
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One vision for the future of small and micro UAVs
At the TandemNSI expo, Centeye demonstrates how its micro drones can be used for ISR.
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Special Forces eye the latest in urban warfare technology
The Special Operations Command is looking to round up and test seemingly the full range of the latest unconventional warfare tools.
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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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