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Marine Corps deploys upgraded biometric scanner
The Biometric Enrollment Screening Device matches fingerprints, iris images and facial photos.
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Hagel says joint exercise expansion key to Asia Pacific pivot
U.S. shift is progressing despite sequestration.
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Army looks to integrate micro drones
Barclay stresses combined operations as a way to stretch procurement dollars.
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DOD's push for secure mobile comms leverages commercial tools
Commercial encryption, biometrics help DOD prevent eavesdropping.
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DARPA field tests tactical cloud software
Edge network software would turn mobile devices into battlefield servers.
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Navy logistics tool emulates Expedia
Web-based tool pinpoints available shipping capacity.
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B-1B Lancer crashes during routine training
All four crew members safely ejected from the bomber.
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Navy awards $18M modification for Aegis testing
Aegis Combat System can simultaneously attack land targets, submarines and surface ships.
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Army buys six Shadow drones for $11.8M
The RQ-7B collects intelligence, relays real time video.
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Coast Guard procurement of navigation app raises security concerns
Coast Guard seeks to replace mission critical paper navigation with electronic system.
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Internet chat rooms used for joint exercise command and control
U.S. and Australian forces used chats alongside traditional technology during Talisman Saber.
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Navy awards $243M contract for aircraft engineering services
Six contractors will provide systems engineering services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Department.
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President Obama cancels U.S. participation in Egypt’s Bright Star Exercise
The biennial training brings thousands of U.S. air and ground forces to Egypt.
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Modern tradecraft moves in parallel with cyber operations
A free wireless network at Starbucks might be the medium for passing along intelligence.
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Navy awards $60M contract for UCLASS drone assessment
UCLASS system would provide ocean intelligence collection, strike capabilities at sea.
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Air Force deactivates orbital tracking system, no decision on replacement
Deactivating the 21st Space Wing radar system will save the Air Force $14 million annually, but the proposed replacement costs could reach $2 billion.
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DARPA funds research to boost sensors
Squeezed light can generate more precise measurements when applied to sensor technology.
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Streamlined satellite acquisition advances, but challenges remain
While cutting costs through competition, FCSA is threatened by high demand, lagging supply, security shortfalls.
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DOD weighing cuts to combatant commands
Up to 5,000 military and civilian positions may be eliminated if sequestration forces the Pentagon to realign its commands.
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