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Navy upgrades command and control tech for E2-D Hawkeye surveillance plane
An upgraded amplifier for the E2-D Hawkeye will improve the transmission of ISR targeting and tracking data.
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Video Update 11.17.17: Army upgrades AKO, moves portal to cloud
Army upgrades to AKO consolidate data servers and accelerate migration to cloud computing.
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Army Chief of Staff says cyber warriors need to adapt to new threat environment
Gen. Milley said increased training and tactical adaptability would be necessary for soldiers to confront near-peer threats.
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DARPA fast tracks drone swarm tech to fight with combat units
OFFSET drone swarm will create structure for groups of 250 or more air and ground robots.
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Automation will streamline Air Force data processing, command control
The Air Force is looking to industry and the newest generation of airmen for ways to automate and streamline multi domain operations.
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DISA and the Army use commercial cloud to enable SIPRNet smartphone networking
Cloud migration is helping with JRSS implementation and additional security on combat-relevant handheld devices.
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Video Report 11-09-17: Samsung works with DOD on new 5G wireless network
Samsung works with DOD on new 5G wireless network
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DARPA is looking for advanced war gaming
A DARPA RFI seeks new options for high-level strategic war games.
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Navy searches for next-gen X-band radar for surface warships.
The Navy is entering tech development for a new lightweight, phased array radar.
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Air Force looks to Dell, Microsoft & GDIT to accelerate massive cloud migration
$1 billion enterprise services deal said to be among largest U.S. cloud contracts.
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Army pushes recruiting and retaining cyber talent
The Army is taking aggressive steps to strengthen its cyber workforce through a series of ongoing evaluations.
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New Army commercial cloud deal offers smartphone chat, video & voice
An AT&T Unified Capabilities deal will expedite cloud-based voice, video, chat and data services.
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Army produces new lightweight tactical vest
The next generation tactical vest is lightweight and scalable, and may be deployed as early as next year.
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BAE offers new high-speed, resilient space computer
A new BAE space computer is designed to improve space missions, such as surveillance, tracking and planetary exploration.
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DOD Maven AI project develops first algorithms, starts testing
Project Maven has now four algorithms ready for testing.
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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile receive $200 million to support military services
The new DOD communications tech deal will support WIN-T and other services’ networks.
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Navy, DARPA build new voice and text network
Navy and DARPA are working on a new voice and text network able to allow real-time connectivity that can transmit force-tracking information.
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Samsung works with U.S. military to prototype new high-speed 5G network
Samsung developers say its new 5G network brings much faster speeds, higher bandwidth and improved security.
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Navy and Army Cyber Mission Force teams are now operational
Navy and Army cyber warriors will now be fortified by 40 operational cyber teams to protect forward deployed missions.
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