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Cyber intel sharing bill moves through House
The first two cybersecurity bills being considered in the House during "Cyber Week," CISPA and the Federal Information Security Amendments Act, passed April 26; two more bills are also up for consideration.
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US to expand scope of UAV strikes in Yemen
The Obama Administration has granted the CIA and the U.S. military greater flexibility to strike al Qaeda operatives in Yemen with armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Airborne ISR still years away from futuristic swarm concept
The Defense Department's strategy for employing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors and platforms against adversaries is threatened on a number of fronts, and the best solution to address the existing challenges is years away.
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Exactly what military data should reside in the cloud?
For the military, building a cloud infrastructure may prove to be easier than figuring out what to put into it.
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Iran switches to the offensive in cyber war, panel says
The United States has a number of enemy nations. But one in particular should have the U.S. watching its back, a panel of experts said during a House hearing.
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Navy puts new Fire Scout model on fast development track
The Navy has awarded a $262 million contract to Northrop Grumman to develop the first batch of the new MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters designed to have greater range and other improvements beyond the existing MQ-8B model.
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Air Force to automate tracking of space debris
Air Force personnel charged with tracking space debris in orbit to ensure that it doesn't interfere with operational satellites will begin using a new suite of automated equipment later this year to perform the complex task.
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Cyber spies fleece US business while defense scrambles
The damage from digital spying on U.S. corporations is steadily rising.
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DOD recruits new members for cyber protection project
The Defense Department plans to broaden a pilot program to include as many as 200 participants.
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Ground sensors play key role in battlefield snooping
New efforts seek to fuse systems for faster force reaction, greater situational awareness
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Battle brews over controversial cybersecurity bill
Like SOPA and PIPA before it, CISPA is raising fears of privacy loss.
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Small satellite clusters deemed more able to adapt, survive
The Defense Department's research agency seeks to build clusters of small spacecraft that work together and share information.
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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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