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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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Ultra-compact technology makes bio-implanted antenna possible

The Air Force Research Laboratory has made a breakthrough in magnetoelectric technology, shrinking antenna by over 90% and making bio-antenna a future possibility.

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Navy modernizes SIPRNet and NIPRNet for barges

Eight companies will deliver barge modernization services including network upgrades.

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Marine Corps Leaders announce new forward deployable cyber force

The Marine Corps is creating internal defense measures teams of data and cyber warriors to protect expeditionary Marine networks.

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Marine Corps revamps its geospatial intel database

Marine Corps advances new Infrastructure Reset Strategy for geospatial intelligence data systems.

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Latest Navy Locker app guides sailors through new uniform regs

The recent NWU Type III rules have been input into the OPNAV Uniform App, which gives sailors guidance on their uniform and a way to have their feedback heard.

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Army tests new targeting system in Alaska

JETS seeks to give forward observers the ability to call in precision fire with a lightweight package.

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DARPA hypersonic effort accelerates

The research agency awards contracts to demonstrate a hybrid hypersonic engine.

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Video Report 10-26-17: Army acquires new Mounted Family of Computer Systems

The Army's new ruggedized computers use digital touchscreens, common software and hardware and connect with mobile devices

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Navy Knifefish undersea drone detects numerous mines in test

An Navy undersea drone is expected to be operational in the next few months after successfully completing contractor trials.

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Army transforms its fleet of bomb-detecting robots to common chassis, standards

A new deal with Endeavor Robotics is designed to speed the Army’s move to new ground robots built upon a common chassis.

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Army looks towards gaming & big data to create prepared future force

At a TRADOC Mad Scientist Presentation, Dr. Rob Smith discussed the ways in which the Army could take lessons learned from the sports and videogame industries in harnessing data.

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Navy preps Triton drone system for 2018 deployment

The Navy is testing the new unmanned air system, to be deployed in Guam next year.

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Army fast-tracks new man-packable counter-drone EW weapons

The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is accelerating development of EW weapons to jam and disable enemy small drone threats.

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Navy adds millimeter wave radar to AGM-88B anti-radiation missile

A Navy upgrade to an air-to-ground missile designed to target mobile enemy air defenses gives the weapon new millimeter wave radar.

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A new polyurethane-based material could mean self-hardening, almost impenetrable helmets

The Army Research Laboratory has developed a polyurethane elastomer that withstands high-speed micro bullets, and could be used for helmets, face shields, and vests.