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SpaceX gets closer to launching military, spy satellites
The Elon Musk-led company is nearing certification that would put it into competition with Lockheed/Boeing’s ULA.
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GAO to DOD, VA on electronic health records: Prove it
The departments need to show that their separate EHR efforts are better than the joint initiative they abandoned last year.
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Early successes pave way for more mobile in DOD’s future, CIO says
Operational mobility pilot programs have increased productivity and cut costs, says Takai.
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New Army manual combines cyber, electromagnetic operations
The field manual maps out a plan for unifying cyber operations, electronic warfare and spectrum management.
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Secretive Boeing Black smartphone appears on FCC website
The dual-SIM phone, which will self-destruct if tampered with, will be marketed to government agencies and contractors as a secure alternative.
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Army steps up search for anti-drone technology
As UAVs proliferate, the military tries to prepare to defend against those of other forces.
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Can a microscopic component foil electronics counterfeiters?
A New DARPA program is looking for tiny authentication system to help get counterfeits out of the supply chain.
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Hyperspectral sensor lets drones see through camouflage, spot explosives
The Air Force plans to flight-test the ACES-HY aboard a Predator UAV.
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Air Force unveils secret space surveillance satellites
Two will be launched into geosynchronous orbit this year, to keep a close eye on other countries’ satellites and space debris.
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Army’s move to Samsung reflects a flexible mobile strategy
The service is adding 7,000 Galaxy Note II smartphones to the Nett Warrior system, but they won’t work like typical smartphones.
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Air Force launches first GPS satellite of the year
GPS Block IIF satellites continue to replace aging satellites, while the Air Force prepares for the next-generation GPS III.
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DOD aims for a proactive spectrum strategy
The plan looks to develop flexible, more efficient technologies to meet both military and commercial the demand for bandwidth.
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BAE testing revolutionary helmet-mounted display
Q-Warrior head-up display would improve situational awareness for soldiers.
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Army, Lockheed to test drones-only mission, by air and land
Unmanned ground and aircraft vehicles will work together to carry out a surveillance/targeting scenario.
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Navy names Cyberspace/IT Person of the Year
Randall Cieslak, CIO of the U.S. Pacific Command, is honored as the DON CIO’s office hands out its annual awards.
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Air Force to swap 5,000 BlackBerrys for iOS devices
The move is an initial step in modernizing the service’s use of commercial mobile technologies.
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DARPA looks to upgrade space junk monitoring
Agency will spend up to $1.4 million to improve OrbitOutlook program, which monitors objects in low-Earth orbit.
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Academy teams do battle in cyber exercise
The Service Academy Cyber Stakes, hosted by DARPA, raises the skills of cadets and midshipmen.
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When GPS falters, where will the military turn?
The potential for spoofing and jamming is prompting a look at old and new technologies.
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