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Air Force's unmanned 'shuttle' breaks orbital endurance record
The X-37B spacecraft’s secret mission could involve testing new space surveillance technology.
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Amazon cloud gets DOD authorization
AWS is approved for low-risk level use by all defense components.
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DARPA taps Boeing to build satellite-launching aircraft
The ALASA program seeks to cut the costs of launching small satellites into space with a reusable launch vehicle.
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Pentagon plans to seed ocean floor with payloads waiting to be activated
Upward Falling Payloads would be remotely launched to disrupt and monitor enemy ships.
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Google opts out of Robotics Challenge funding; DARPA expands the field
Team SCHAFT, which topped the trials in December, moves to the self-funded track, freeing up money for more teams in the finals.
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Navy’s high-flying Triton drone completes initial flight tests
The unmanned aircraft will add over 2.7 million square miles of ISR coverage.
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Rob Carey leaving DOD after 31 years
Carey, DOD principal deputy CIO and a former Navy CIO, is headed to the private sector.
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Air Force completes rollout of medical messaging system
MiCare gives airmen and their families a secure online portal for many medical services.
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Army network of the future: Fast, flexible and end-to-end
CIO says the service aims to increase bandwidth and IT capacity “a thousand times.”
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Navy’s robot will interact with sailors, fight fires aboard ship
NRL and researchers from Virginia Tech and Penn recently demonstrated a humanoid robot, SAFFiR, that can work side-by-side with firefighters.
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Classified NRO satellite readied for launch
Secret mission will use a heavy lift launch configuration.
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Navy sending black-box locator to aid in search for MH 370
The Pacific Command is sending the highly sensitive Towed Pinger Locator 25 system to the Indian Ocean.
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Biometrics for access control is knocking on the door
After a 90-day Army pilot program, provost marshal general concludes: “This is the future.”
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Small, deep-UV lasers could detect biological and chemical agents on the battlefield
DARPA’s LUSTER program aims for handheld lasers that would allow soldiers to detect dangerous substances from a distance.
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Watch: Big Dog robotic mule gets a head-arm
Four-legged robot is now capable of throwing heavy objects.
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Pentagon to reconsider medals for UAV pilots and cyber warriors
Hagel orders a review of military decorations and awards program.
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The future of satellites: What are the options?
From reusable launch vehicles to high-throughput satellites and hosted payloads, DOD looks to meet rising demand while cutting costs.
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DIA issues call for bids on $6 billion E-SITE contract
The contract will provide worldwide IT services and support for the defense intelligence community and its partners.
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Next phase of Mobile Hotspot program takes wing
DARPA hires L-3 to develop radio and router pods that can be mounted on a Shadow UAV, creating an airborne hotspot.
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