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Air Force sensors might get new analysis job
At least one Air Force official wants to consider using sensors to do some of the initial data analysis before sending intelligence to analysts.
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Unmanned sailing vessel set for next sea trial
The latest prototype of the experimental Harbor Wing unmanned surface vessel will set sail this September from San Diego in a trial designed to further test its ability to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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Should the US and China have a cyber pow-wow?
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wants the U.S. and China to improve their cyber relations.
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DARPA develops new tools to help process video data
DARPA launches two programs to give warfighters automated tools to help identify enemy activity in video streams from unmanned aircraft and other sources.
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DARPA and Congress battle over spending, project priorities
The Senate Armed Service Committee is threatening to cut the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's budget by as much as $150 million as the struggle continues between the agency and Congress.
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Navy takes spiral approach to cyber acquisition
The Navy is developing new acquisition strategies to meet rapidly evolving global cyber threats.
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Army explores idea of joint VTOL drone
The Army has provided an addendum to a Navy analysis of alternatives to determine whether the two services can meet their needs for vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft through a joint program.
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Navy wants Boeing to study carrier-launched drones
Boeing has received a contract to make sure a drone designed for surveillance and strikes flies by 2018.
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Air Force intell center to get technical support
The Air Force has tasked General Dynamics Corp. to provide it with battlespace awareness and other support in an award worth $4.7 million.
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HHS CIO to retire
HHS CIO Michael Carleton began public service during the Nixon administration.
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Somali terrorists beware: Raven drones overhead
Under a proposed $45 million U.S. counterterrorism assistance package, the African Union peacekeeping forces of Uganda and Burundi would get four unarmed Raven drones for use in Somalia.
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Persistent threats challenge US military cyber ops
The United States is becoming more experienced at handling cyber operations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Army deploys more small drones in ISR surge
Additional UAS will feature enhanced sensors, better communications capabilities and extended operating times.
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In quest of the agnostic radio
Limited user tests under way this summer at White Sands Missile Range will focus on maturing two radio waveforms so they eventually can be ported to hardware agnostic radios.
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Success with IP convergence depends on clear guiding vision
The Defense Department must make a special effort to extend the IP platform to support mobile business application integration to reap the full benefit of convergence.
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Framework needed for network interoperability, group says
An industry group focused on network-centric operations has developed a framework to help the Defense Department achieve its challenging interoperability goals.
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NSA shares cyber tools with defense contractors
Relentless attacks on U.S. defense contractors have prompted the National Security Agency to offer some of its sophisticated tools and techniques as a means to fortify the defense of these sensitive systems.
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France, Britain put joint drone on hold
France and Britain will delay for 12 to 18 months a decision on how they will proceed together in developing a medium-altitude, long-range joint drone that can carry out strikes so that they can evaluate various options.
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Defense cuts won’t cause pain in short term
Despite the buzz about the painful military spending cuts that will occur over the next decade, Defense Department and industry officials expect only marginal spending reductions over the next two to three years.
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