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Unmanned aircraft to take on terrorist groups in East Africa
An outpost in Ethiopia will become a launching area for U.S. unmanned aircraft along with another facility in the nearby Seychelles.
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DOD to test throwable robots in Afghanistan
The Defense Department plans to test a variety of throwable robots in Afghanistan this year to determine which are best suited for sustained use in combat conditions.
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DISA pushes new capabilities to the tactical edge
DISA is changing the way it provides network and communications services to warfighters.
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DOD should take caution in the cloud, defense board warns
DOD should move carefully but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.
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Flexibility required to defeat cyber threats
The world’s growing reliance on electronics, the Internet, computer systems and devices, and digital infrastructure has ushered in a new age of battle.
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Air Force likely to retire Block 30 Global Hawks
The Air Force is likely to retire its fleet of Block 30 RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles, a surprising turn of events considering the Global Hawk was on the verge of replacing the five-decade-old U-2 manned spy plane program.
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Navy adds structure to networks
The Navy is rapidly transforming its communications systems, says Rear Adm. Patrick Brady, SPAWAR commander.
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Troubled joint radio program has many positives, JPEO says
The Joint Tactical Radio System will bring order to a chaotic area where incompatibility is common, says Army Brig. Gen. Michael Williamson.
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Greater UAV autonomy needed: former ISR chief
Finding ways for unmanned aircraft to process more sensor information on board will provide substantial benefits, says the Air Force's former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
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Joint efforts can help with data overload, disconnections
As military planners begin developing strategies for working with smaller budgets, the idea of working together across branches is gaining traction, says Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George Flynn.
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Security needs high as defense networks evolve
Network security is paramount as more and more users tap into Defense Department networks, says Rear Adm. Jerry Burroughs.
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Obama nominates new leaders for Army Materiel Command
Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general has been nominated to lead the unit.
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Virus seeks to exploit common access cards
Defense Department agencies have a new security threat to worry about in the form of a PDF attachment designed to compromise the common access card used by DOD personnel.
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Budget cuts to alter Naval Special Warfare programs
Naval Special Warfare programs will feel the impact of cuts made elsewhere in the military, says Rear Adm. Sean Pybus.
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Army improves battlefield command and control technologies
The Army is developing and improving a number of command and control technologies to help make its warfighters more effective in the field.
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Army to conquer soldier tech challenges with greater innovation
The Army is looking for innovation and collaboration to keep pace with rapidly changing challenges.
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Android headed to DOD’s classified networks
The National Institute of Standards and Technology and DOD could allow Android mobile devices onto classified networks in the next six months, according to an Army official.
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DOD's network infrastructure needs streamlining: official
DOD's deputy CIO says military networks must be trimmed and allowed to share data to achieve true efficiencies and interoperability.
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Obama nominates chiefs for policy, readiness, acquisition
The president nominates three senior Defense Department officials to fill key management positions.
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