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Navy's tactical cloud would see all in expeditionary warfare
The Office of Naval Research wants to combine cloud, big data and cross-domain technologies into a comprehensive, real-time view.
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MDA awards $25 million for missile interception modeling
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. will provide algorithms and models to be incorporated into simulations of thee Ballistic Missile Defense System.
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Defense spending cuts hitting contractor workforces
The top five defense contractors have lost a cumulative 70,000 jobs since 2008, according to a Politico analysis.
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Efforts to track space junk continue to expand
DOD’s tracking website will release new positional information, while private companies partner up to build a new ground site.
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DOD, at last, invites bids for electronic health records system
The project, which could be worth up to $11 billion, seeks a commercial system that will be interoperable with VA’s records.
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DARPA: Atomic-level assembly could lead to new classes of materials
The new Atoms to Product program plans to develop ways to make human-scale products that have nanoscale properties.
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China to debut its own OS amid cybersecurity concerns
Spying scandals and anti-trust investigations drive development of a homegrown Chinese operating system.
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NGA's map to put a world of geospatial intell in one place
The digital Map of the World will be the bedrock of the intelligence community’s information sharing.
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Army awards contracts for helicopters’ anti-missile defense
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems will continue developing their demonstrators for the CIRCM program.
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DISA awards $450M deal for top-secret communications system upkeep
Harris Corp. will provide management and maintenance support for the presidential Crisis Management System for up to 10 years.
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Future aircraft could have 'smart skin' that feels injuries
Networked micro-sensors could pave the way for aircraft—and other vehicles—that can detect damage and sense their environment, say BAE Systems researchers.
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How cloud is changing the spy game
For the first time, all 17 agencies in the Intelligence Community will be on a shared platform.
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Navy awards $2.5B in contracts for CANES
The next-generation shipboard system will replace five networks, boosting interoperability and streamlining upgrades.
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DISA approves AWS GovCloud for higher security levels
The company’s cloud service has achieved provisional authorization to operate at levels 3 and 5 of the DOD Cloud Security Model, AWS said.
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Air Force enlists 3D printing for rocket engines
Aerojet Rocketdyne, which also has worked with NASA, will demonstrate large-scale 3-D printing techniques that could be used to manufacturing engine components.
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Space Command wants better, cheaper (non-Russian) launch engines
The Air Force is considering commercial partnerships to develop a domestically produced booster propulsion system.
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Lockheed demonstrates new maritime test bed for Navy
Simulated Aegis radar data was integrated with other ISR data to provide increased situational awareness in recent tests.
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Program would fortify armored vehicles without adding armor
DARPA’s is looking for technologies that could allow vehicles to dodge incoming fire or avoid enemy detection entirely.
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DOD looks to help slow the spread of chikungunya virus
While the services raise awareness, DARPA offers $150,000 for a model that can predict where it will strike next.
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