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Marines' future tech wish list includes powerful comms networks
The Marine Corps' blueprint for future technologies includes advanced networks, sensors and scanners.
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Navy's Internet cafe to do more than boost caffeine levels
The Navy has tapped DRS to build satellite and communication systems for continued morale, welfare and recreation of service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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DOD's new espionage unit to cover broader range of targets
The Defense Department has established a new espionage unit that would have a much broader focus than the department's existing one.
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Army purchases Puma small UAS for units in Afghanistan
The Army has awarded a $20.4 million contract to AeroVironment to furnish its RQ-20A Puma small unmanned aircraft systems for use as a surveillance platform in Afghanistan.
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Army to close the 'gap' on intel training
A new contract awarded to Lockheed will ensure soldiers receive instruction in a variety of analytical and operational disciplines.
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Satellite export controls loom over national security, economy
Momentum for satellite export reform stalled by complex and technical nature of the issue.
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Reaper UAV upgrades would substantially extend flight time
The Air Force's premier armed unmanned aerial vehicle would be able to fly for nearly two days straight if upgrades proposed by its manufacturer, General Atomics, were made to the Reaper MQ-9 fleet.
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Navy explores hunter-killer concept using Tomahawks, UAVs
The Navy is working with other military services to pair cruise missiles and small unmanned aerial vehicles in hunter-killer teams that can be used by U.S. special forces, said a top Navy official.
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Navy looks to private industry for help with data center consolidation
New technologies and management techniques offer increased efficiency and flexibility.
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Bigger isn't always better: Air Force looks to simplify satellite systems
The Air Force is reflecting on the size of its satellite systems, but not in the traditional military sense, where bigger has always seemed to be better.
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Army invites contractors to NIE industry day
The U.S. Army will host a Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) Industry Observation Day on June 1 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
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Navy investigates UAS crashes as programs move forward
Navy forges ahead with key UAS programs while trying to figure out what caused two of its Fire Scouts to crash recently.
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DOD, intel community find new acquisition model promising
The Defense Department and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.
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Special Ops to boost tactical comms capabilities
The Special Operations Command has awarded a contract potentially worth $400 million to Harris to furnish it with next-generation communication capabilities.
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DARPA wants navigation chip to guide smart weapons
DARPA wants to reduce the military's reliance on Global Positioning System satellite guidance for advanced munitions, missiles and other weapons by putting a navigation system on a chip.
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A holistic approach to tactical comms
Wireless ad-hoc mesh networks can make voice and data tactical communications possible in austere environments where infrastructure may not exist and electrical power is scarce.
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Software bugs: Recipe for cyber disaster
Enemies of the state are looking for software bugs to exploit.
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3 easy steps to better cyber protection
Users of connected devices have a responsibility to make sure their connected equipment is not compromised through omissions or negligence.
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Air Force selects 9 for NetCents II
Commercial products to be sold through the contract include networking equipment, servers and storage, peripherals, multimedia, software, and identity management/biometric hardware and associated software.
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