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Video Update 9-28-17: Pentagon unveils new electronic warfare strategy
A new Pentagon electronic warfare strategy aims to reinvent EW with faster modernization, improved technology investment and stronger industry collaboration.
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Military expands ability to defend against radio-controlled explosives with new JCREW system
The JCREW I1B1 will protect foot soldiers by improving electronic countermeasure capabilities.
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Navy to speed cloud migration & industry involvement in NGEN-R
The Navy will extend current contract to account for delays in award of new contract.
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Navy unveils new data analytics strategy
A new Navy Strategy for Data and Analytics Optimization calls for faster innovation, deployment and integration with emerging commercial technology.
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Navy upgrades P-8s with Wideband Satellite Communications Radomes
U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft will be equipped with new satellite communications systems.
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The next generation of drones may be able to see in the dark without GPS
By imitating the human retina, a DARPA-funded Swiss research team has developed drones that can operate in low-light environments.
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Ground troops join pilots in tracking targets with augmented reality helmet displays
Thales is adapting their augmented reality target tracking technology to be mounted on the helmets of ground operators, as well as aircrew.
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Video Update 9-22-17: Army uses artificial intelligence for Stryker maintenance
The Army conducted a recent proof of principle to assess wireless connectivity between diagnostic conditioned based maintenance technologies and computer data systems to expedite analytics and apply the latest artificial intelligence technology.
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Army LOGSA uses AI, cloud for wireless conditioned-based maintenance
The Army LOGSA deal with IBM will improve wireless connectivity between maintenance sensors and database computer analytics, speeding up the decision-making process for commanders.
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Navy delays NGEN-R contracts, merges domestic and global IT
The Navy announced it is moving the NGEN-R awards from July of 2018 to November and December of 2018.
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New Northrop, Navy electronic warfare tech expands aircraft attack envelope
Northrop’s next generation electronic warfare environment tech is designed to close multiple beam jammer gaps and cover a fuller spectrum of frequency bands.
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Air Force awards $1 billion cloud deal
The Air Force this week awarded a $1 billion contract to a team comprised of Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft.
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Army, Navy, Marines acquire new ruggedized tablet for mobile ops
DT Research’s DT301 ruggedized tables are built with a magnesium alloy to ensure an ability to withstand rigorous terrain, combat conditions and wet conditions.
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Air Force and industry rethink requirements to prep for space war
The emergence of new threats will require the Air Force and industry to rethink training and technical approaches to space strategy.
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Army turns to Plan X to defend against cyber threats
Plan X software and hardware uses traditional warfare tactics to protect the Army from cyber attacks.
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Army looks to expand size and scope of cyber war unit
The Army’s Cyber Solutions Development unit is already expanding the number of cyber war soldiers and is growing its mission scope.
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The Navy is using laser gyroscope tech to navigate in GPS-denied environments
Northrop Grumman is upgrading Navy inertial navigation systems, using ring laser gyroscopes instead of GPS for navigation. .
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Northrop Grumman acquires Orbital ATK
Northrop purchased Orbital ATK in a clear effort to invest in space technologies.
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New li-ion battery will make soldiers’ electronics more efficient and less explosive
The Army Research Laboratory has developed a hydrophobic gel coating that will make li-ion batteries safer for soldiers on the battlefield.
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