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New numbers on global market for UAVs
Analysts say the global unmanned aircraft market will continue to expand over the next 10 years as many nations increase spending on autonomous systems.
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Tug of war continues over Army intel system
Army testers say the service's main intelligence network in Afghanistan is difficult to operate, prone to crashes, and vulnerable to hacking and that an alternate system would be better.
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Coast Guard aviation logistics system could drive more savings, IG says
The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general recommended Customs and Border Protection officials drop a planned acquisition of a new aviation logistics management IT system and instead use the Coast Guard’s management system.
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Portable intel station would meet needs of small ships
The needs of smaller vessels in the U.S. Navy fleet for video sharing capabilities might be met in the future by a portable video-sharing station.
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Massive Army spy blimp attempts its first test flight
The Army's Long-Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) has completed its first flight.
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What Brazil is doing to step up cyber defenses
The nation with Latin America's largest military has established a modern cyber command.
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Law to give glimpse into potentially devastating defense cuts
President Barack Obama on Aug. 7 signed the Sequestration Transparency Act, a law that will require his office to provide details within 30 days on how sequestration, if enacted in January.
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Syrian government, opposition exchange shots in cyberspace
Both sides in the Syrian civil war are hacking in cyberspace as a way to spread disinformation about the stability of the other side.
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Airborne imaging system to help in hunt for IEDs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed a flight test of its Nightlighter airborne imaging system designed to help find IEDs.
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Napper passes NETCOM baton to Lynn
Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will turn over command of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command to Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn at a morning ceremony to be held Aug. 9 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
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Marines test supply convoy of unmanned ground vehicles
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab and Oshkosh Defense recently tested multiple unmanned ground vehicles in a single convoy using the Oshkosh TerraMax UGV technology.
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NASA once again flying revolutionary unmanned aircraft with new modifications
After 92 test flights as the X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft, NASA has modified the unmanned aircraft and is now flying a quieter version designated the X-48C.
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Intelsat demos broadband delivery to airborne terminal for comms on the move
Intelsat General has demonstrated the capability to simultaneously send secure video and high-speed broadband signals to and from an aircraft in flight to support communications on the move.
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Six-month stopgap measure clouds defense appropriations
Congress is planning to forego appropriations bills for fiscal 2013 in favor of passing a six-month-long stopgap spending measure that would seek to maintain 2012 funding levels though March
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DISA awards 7 major test and evaluation contract
Seven companies have won the opportunity to compete for task orders to provide various test and evaluation services to DISA.
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Defense Connect Online to be upgraded this week with new features
Defense Connect Online (DCO) will upgrade to version 8.2 starting Aug. 10.
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In major milestone for JTRS program, NSA approves JTRS HMS Rifleman Radio and small form factor modules
The Joint Tactical Radio System Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (JTRS HMS) program received certification of the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio, RT-1935/G Small Form Factor (SFF-A) and RT-1948/D Small Form Factor (SFF-D) modules by the National Security Agency.
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Navy testing underwater hull detection system to protect ships in contested waters
With the constant possibility of U.S. naval action in the Straits of Hormuz in international waters off Iran, it’s appropriate that Bluefin Robotics announced that its Hull Unmanned Underwater Vehicle-3 (HAUV-3) has completed Government Acceptance Testing of a unmanned hull explosive detection system.
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Cybersecurity bill may also now address data center consolidation
As the Senate prepares to consider the bipartisan Cybersecurity Act of 2012 a number of amendments are being tacked on, including one addressing federal data center consolidation.
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