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Fighter plane-size UAVs mature rapidly
Two unmanned attack aircraft are shaping up to be the future fast-attack platforms to come.
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DARPA to help shield cloud networks from cyberattack
DARPA's Mission-oriented Resilient Clouds program seeks to protect cloud networks vital to military missions.
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DARPA to develop GPS-free microchip navigation
The DOD's research arm is working on a variety of new systems that would allow troops and weapons to be located even when their navigation systems are being jammed.
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Navy publishes Google+ guide
Google+ has attracted more than 10 million users since its recent introduction. Now the Navy has released an introduction to the new social tagging service.
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Military refines techniques to counter hostile drones
The possibility of meeting enemy unmanned aircraft on future battlefields has initiated a series of test to model ways to counter the threat.
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DISA has crucial role to play in budget drawdown, Lynn says
DISA-led IT strategies will prove critical as the budget ax falls on the Defense Department, DOD Deputy Secretary William Lynn says.
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IG launches DARPA conflict-of-interest audits
A possible DARPA conflict of interest with a defense contractor closely tied to its director has caused DOD's inspector general to begin special audits.
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Army revises doctrine for battlefield bots
The Army is fitting roles for robots into its force structure and operational plans.
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Information sharing is lifeblood of military ops: Pollett
DISA Director Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett highlighted some of the agency's top initiatives, including enterprise e-mail, in the opening keynote of the DISA Customer and Industry Forum in Baltimore Aug. 16.
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Army fights to overcome data onslaught
The latest version of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army deployed to Afghanistan has the notable distinction of being the DOD's first tactical cloud computing node.
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Air Force hammers out cyber warfare structure
The military has yet to develop the analytical structure to anticipate the effects of offensive cyber weapons and the command structure to approve their use although it is working toward such ends.
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Navy ships now scanned in cybersecurity inspections
Cyber inspections will now be performed on 900 command units in the Navy as part of a new routine.
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Army to cut civilian jobs
The Army is set to reduce its civilian workforce in the next year as part of onging budget-trimming efforts.
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Army makes headway with global network expansion
The Global Network Enterprise Construct, which was developed to improve compatibility within the LandWarNet architecture, is moving from concept to implementation.
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DOD scales back JTRS ground mobile radio buy
Defense Department officials told lawmakers that a major scaling back of the Army's Joint Tactical Radio System's Ground Mobile Radio program will save the department as much as $15 billion in projected costs.
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Air Force to implement civilian hiring freeze
The 90-day hiring freeze is intended to cut the branch's civilian workforce "to budgetary limits."
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Mobile command posts boost battlefield control
Two modified command and control vehicles are pushing enhanced situational awareness and connectivity to the edge of the battlefield.
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China rolls out propaganda app for military iPhone, iPad
China’s Ministry of Defense has designed an official app for iPhones and iPads that will enable the country’s troops to stay abreast of the latest news and events associated with the People’s Liberation Army.
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Navy to transition from EP-3 to maritime drones
Navy will transition manned EP-3s to unmanned aircraft by 2020.
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