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US resumes unmanned aircraft strikes in Pakistan
The United States has resumed unmanned aerial vehicle strikes in Pakistan, returning to an established pattern of U.S. intelligence and military operations in the region after a two-month halt.
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US military increasingly relies on unmanned aircraft, report says
The military has 7,494 unmanned aircraft while the number of manned aircraft is 10,767, Congressional Research Service reports.
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3 pressing needs of next-gen electronic warfare
The next generation of warfare will require sophisticated electronic and directed energy weapons.
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OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
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Sophisticated cyberattacks became the norm in 2011
Future historians may conclude that 2011 marked a time when military cyber threats reached a tipping point, transforming a once mostly theoretical menace into an entirely new warfare domain.
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Marines push forward with unmanned helo testing in Afghanistan
A team comprised of 16 Kaman technicians and eight Marines are conducting a six-month evaluation of two of the company’s K-Max unmanned cargo helicopters at Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province.
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Navy's tiny Cicada drone designed to avoid enemy detection
The Navy's tiny Cicada unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to glide undetected through hostile territory as it collects data.
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Army picks 7 to compete for cloud support work
The Army moves foward with a cloud computing contract.
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DISA certifies Android mobile system for some DOD smart phones
DISA approved a mobile management system that allows users of Dell smart phones to securely access critical data and applications.
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DOD official seeks to reassure industry over cuts
Despite projected spending decreases, industry will remain the military’s key partner, a top acquisition official said.
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Army, Alion partner to determine best combat tech
The Rapid Equipping Force testing process will include engineering, reliability and risk assessments on commercial and government technologies, as well as operational tests in a combat environment.
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Air Force, Raytheon team on UAS electro-optical sensor work
Raytheon will improve the resolution of a key electro-optical sensor payload used for unmanned aircraft systems, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under a new Air Force contract.
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Obama, officials lay out new US defense strategy
The Defense Department's strategic review reveals plans to shift from ground wars to rebuilding and deterrence while incorporating nearly $450 billion in cuts.
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A different type of arms race
The broad availability of cyber weapons and their modest cost clearly differentiate the cyber arms race from what we experienced in the Cold War.
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Navy's 5th Fleet begins testing long-range UAV
The Navy has begun testing a prototype of its high-altitude, long-range unmanned aerial vehicle with its 5th Fleet.
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A glimpse into future UAS warfare
The Pentagon and the defense industry are working quietly on future strategies for how to best deploy unmanned aircraft systems in a way that minimizes the risk of losing the valuable assets to enemy fire or malfunction.
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Air Force makes tiny course corrections to save big satellite
Small thrusters and many pizzas helped save the AEHF-1.
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Increasing number of civilians work in the UAS kill chain
Some senior military officials are questioning whether direct contractor support of unmanned aircraft systems is appropriate.
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Coast Guard's Deepwater program 'officially dead,' admiral says
The Coast Guard's $27 billion "Deepwater" acquisition program has completely ended, both as a concept and as a procurement program, a senior official has declared.
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