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BAE, AVX to chase Navy unmanned rotorcraft deal
BAE has teamed with small helicopter manufacturer AVX to bid for the U.S. Navy’s Medium-Range Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System scheduled for fielding in 2019.
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Defense authorization targets industrial base
Industry groups are concerned about some provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Show of power might occur in near future
It's highly likely that the United States might make a display of power in the not too distant future in response to a major cyberattack.
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Many cyber positions unfilled at DOD, GAO says
The DOD is one of the agencies singled out by the GAO as having trouble handling its cybersecurity workforce.
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Navy to activate first vertical UAV unit in 2013
The Navy plans to activate its first operational vertical take-off unmanned air vehicle unit in 2013.
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French Navy first to test mini UAV on small ship
The French Navy has beaten the U.S. Navy to the punch by deploying unmanned aerial vehicles on small vessels.
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Terrorism detainment provision overshadows 2012 defense bill
Debate over a controversial measure that allows the military to detain terror suspects around the world, even American citizens on U.S. soil, is eclipsing other aspects of the 2012 Defense Authorization Act.
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11 foreign UAVs you should know
U.S. allies and adversaries are developing and using their own unmanned aerial vehicles.
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BAE partners on visualization for virtual command centers
Military commanders at locations around the globe would be able to meet in a virtual command center as a result of new technology being developed through a partnership between BAE Systems and Daden.
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Basic training enters unfamiliar territory in cyberspace
Today's troops are getting the latest in high-tech training and education to learn how to combat a fast-moving cyber threat.
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Air Force to launch two more AEHF satellites in 2012
The Air Force has activated its Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications satellite after a 14-month struggle to get it into the correct orbit.
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Navy completes UAS common controls demo
The Navy has successfully demonstrated its Common Control System for current and future unmanned aircraft systems in simulated missions at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, Calif.
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Bluefin to build underwater robot for Navy's LCS
Bluefin Robotics has been awarded a subcontract from General Dynamics to design and build an unmanned underwater vehicle that will help crews of the Navy's Littoral Combat Ships to detect and identify enemy-laid surface mines.
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US military tests electronic warfare missile
The United States has built and tested a directed energy weapon designed to disrupt enemy electrical systems.
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Intell agencies look to the cloud to store classified data
With budget pressures bearing down and a workforce demanding mobile technology, intelligence agencies look to the cloud for solutions.
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Navy taps BAE team for global C4ISR support
The Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract potentially worth $132 million to furnish technical support for its command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance projects.
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Will US loosen export restrictions on UAV sales?
The Pacific Rim might see a significant increase in nations flying U.S.-built UAVs as a result of efforts by manufacturers to redesign their aircraft to fall under less restrictive export controls and a possible willingness by the Obama administration to allow sales to select nations in that region.
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DOD lone holdout on data center closure reporting
DOD has missed two deadlines to report data center consolidation progress, but an official says the department has surpassed target figures.
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DARPA program seeks early detection of insider threats
A team of university researchers is developing a software-based system to find suspect insiders before they can do damage.
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