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NATO maritime exercise to test new anti-submarine technologies
The NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation will test a wave-powered unmanned surface vehicle known as the Wave Gilder at its upcoming Proud Manta '13 exercise, which serves as a way to test new anti-submarine warfare technologies.
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GAO says receiver performance needs to improve
The FCC should consider collecting information on the practical effects of options to improve receiver performance as one of the ways to enhance spectrum efficiency and meet the growing demand for spectrum as a result of the growth of commercial wireless broadband services and government missions, says the GAO.
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Geospatial apps offer tactical advantage
As geospatial analysis is moved downrange, advanced functions will need to be run by non-technical users.
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Self-replicating capability key to mobile device use
Harnessing the capacity of mobile devices in a battlefield network can provide high-quality video and high-speed data along with voice communications.
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New technology keeps SATCOM moving with commanders
Commercial satellite communications technology promises to revolutionize the way commanders control ground forces while on the move.
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Access to better intelligence and insight to come--eventually
The planned Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise builds upon the Distributed Common Ground System architecture used by the Army and Air Force in an attempt to provide a coherent, fully analyzed picture of the current operational and physical environment.
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Plan for DISA mobile device network to bring services together
Jennifer Carter, DISA’s component acquisition executive, on setting up a mobile device service that will support DOD classified and unclassified communications.
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Mission support in times of austerity driving Army PEO EIS initiatives
Doug Wiltsie, program executive officer, Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, discusses budget cuts, Network 2020 and the strategic pivot to Asia.
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L-3 WESCAM demos infrared imaging system for Army aerostats
L-3 WESCAM has demonstrated its MX-25 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging system for the Army.
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Lockheed, Fixmo team on secure authentication for mobile devices
Defense giant Lockheed Martin and mobile risk management (MRM) provider Fixmo have collaborated to bring to market secure authentication technologies for consumer-grade mobile devices.
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US target of sustained cyber espionage campaign
Information from the National Intelligence Estimate recently appeared in the news media.
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Boeing pulls in $100M Air Force laser targeting contract
Boeing has won a contract to furnish the Air Force with a compact laser targeting system designed to help airmen improve their performance on close air support missions.
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Navy $1.2B contract mod would extend NMCI services for NGEN transition
The Navy on Feb. 20 said it intends to issue a sole-source contract modification that could potentially extend the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet Continuity of Services Contract by five months, and increase its cost by $1.2 billion to cover ongoing transition to Next Generation Enterprise Services program.
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LGS to upgrade Army communications facility in SW Asia
LGS Innovations has won a contract to upgrade the U.S. Army’s Main Communications Facility in southwest Asia.
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SpotterRF demos harbor security radar for Navy
SpotterRF recently completed a demonstration for the Navy in which it showed that its Spotter M600C radar is capable of detecting all vessels coming in and out of a harbor.
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Another defense conference bites the dust
The Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) said that it won't participate in the annual Belvoir Industry Days scheduled for April 1-3.
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ISS names team for $249M Air Force command and control applications project
Intelligent Software Solutions is one of seven companies selected by the Air Force to compete for tasks on the Commmand and Control Applications and Information Services Development contract.
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General Dynamics to port next-gen waveforms onto Navy digital radios
General Dynamics C4 Systems has received a $40 million contract modification from the Navy to port the MOUS Waveform and the Integrated Waveform into the AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio.
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Lockheed drives robotic vehicle for Army via satellite link
Lockheed Martin has completed a successful demonstration for the Army designed to show that its robotic squad support vehicle can be controlled via satellite from hundreds of miles away.
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