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Navy committed, but cautious, on Joint Information Environment
IT leaders are on board with the concept, but want to be sure about security, cost and standards.
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Coast Guard wants marine drones for persistent surveillance
Unmanned marine vehicles go for months, being used to detect poachers, smugglers and icebergs.
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West Point's new cyber institute takes a multipronged approach to security
Lawyers, cyber experts and psychologists will come together to solve cyber problems.
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Tablet-controlled unmanned copters deliver the goods for Marines
ONR’s AACUS program seeks to resupply troops in hazardous environments with robotic, autonomous helicopters.
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Army's injectable bandage can stop heavy bleeding during 'the golden hour'
The XSTAT, developed by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program and RevMedx, just received FDA approval.
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The unusual suspects: 3 ways to deal with insider threats
Whether intentional or accidental, the threat is real and hard to predict.
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Navy’s new airborne command and control post arrives
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a key to network-centric battle groups.
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Robot repairmen would fix satellites in space
DARPA’s Phoenix program also is developing new designs for satellites that would cut their costs.
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Smart Node Pods for battlefield communications pass first test
Aircraft-mounted pods extend voice, data, images and video to front-line troops.
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DOD switches to NIST security standards
Military and civilian IT standards align for the first time.
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Marines get a YouTube channel for training
The Corps’ Systems Command launches a channel dedicated to training videos and other information about their increasingly complex gear.
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As forces draw down, Army has a GRRIP on network access
The small, portable kit can be set up in less than five minutes and provides a secure satellite connection from anywhere in the world.
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Pentagon gives weight to electronic warfare
An update to DOD’s policy calls for incorporating EW into the full range of military operations.
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BlackBerry 10 passes DISA’s 'full operational' tests
The smartphone becomes the first to receive FOC certification.
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New biotech office to integrate biology into national defense
DARPA plans to combine biology, engineering, and computer science for new innovations.
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Damaged Air Force radar delays satellite launches
Electrical fire brings down radar network used to track launched from Cape Canaveral.
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Pentagon wants teamwork out of drones
DARPA’s program could let unmanned aircraft work around the contested airspace and spectrum likely in future conflicts.
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Army HR command sets up cyber branch
The Cyber Electromagnetic Branch is intended to help cultivate talent for the service’s expanding cyber operations.
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Air Force names 12 winners of NetCent-2 awards
Companies are eligible for individual awards under the $5.8 billion contract.
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