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DOD engaging industry to help with cloud transition
The department wants to collaborate with commercial providers, establish common security standards and reassess which information needs to be treated as sensitive.
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Amid cuts, DOD focuses on next 'offset strategy'
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said the new strategy would help counter emerging asymmetrical threats.
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Meet the robot that learns by watching videos
University researchers, working under a DARPA program, develop a way for robots to turn visual cues into action.
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SpaceX drops lawsuit, as Air Force continues ULA contract
An agreement will let Elon Musk's company compete for future military launches while the service maintains its current contract with ULA.
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Can DOD networks handle the stress of big data?
Three simple steps can help DOD organizations rise to the challenge, Riverbed’s Sean Applegate writes.
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The accidental hackers: Insiders pose the top threat to DOD networks
A survey by SolarWinds finds that careless or untrained users are the biggest source of threats, and they can do as much damage as any hacker.
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Army goes open source with forensic analysis tool
ARL has released Dshell, which it has used for five years to understand compromises of DOD networks, to GitHub.
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Software bugs causing turbulence for F-35 program
Flaws caused operational tests to be scrubbed and some fixes pushed down the road in order to try and keep the program on schedule.
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Air Force adds funds for developing better GPS equipment
Rockwell Collins gets a $21.8 million modification to speed up development of more powerful, M-Code-capable receivers.
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Board calls for $125B in DOD spending cuts over five years
The Defense Business Board's plan targets renegotiated contracts, early retirements and IT optimization as sources for the savings.
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Simulations to help Marines think on their feet
ONR puts out a call for simulation systems that help teach decision-making at the squad level, an area that has been overlooked by researchers.
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Lockheed delivers first of Navy's automated aircraft test systems
The enhanced eCASS will allow aircraft carriers to operate more like airports at sea.
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DOD-funded pilot to test cyber defenses for driverless vehicles
Industry and university partners will probe the weakness in autonomous systems in order to develop defensive measures.
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Army blends intelligence into its battlefield network
The Army is upgrading WIN-T to include intelligence and C2 capabilities, with medical and logistics systems to come.
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Navy launches third satellite for global communications system
MUOS will eventually be a five-satellite constellation forming a smartphone-like network for secure, high-bandwidth communications.
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US special forces a step closer to 'Iron Man suit'
Special Operations Command awards a Phase 2 contract for development of a flexible, bulletproof exoskeleton.
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Pentagon issues call for drones that hunt like a pack of wolves
DARPA is advancing its CODE program to develop collaborative autonomy for UAS.
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Air Force puts $50M more into airborne communications system
Northrop Grumman’s BACN system bridges the gaps in air and ground communications.
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Army’s inflatable antennas make light work of satcom in the field
The GATR antennas weigh 80 percent less than typical satellite dishes and provide secure, high-bandwidth communication in remote and austere environments.
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