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Air Force, Raytheon team on UAS electro-optical sensor work
Raytheon will improve the resolution of a key electro-optical sensor payload used for unmanned aircraft systems, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under a new Air Force contract.
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Obama, officials lay out new US defense strategy
The Defense Department's strategic review reveals plans to shift from ground wars to rebuilding and deterrence while incorporating nearly $450 billion in cuts.
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A different type of arms race
The broad availability of cyber weapons and their modest cost clearly differentiate the cyber arms race from what we experienced in the Cold War.
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A glimpse into future UAS warfare
The Pentagon and the defense industry are working quietly on future strategies for how to best deploy unmanned aircraft systems in a way that minimizes the risk of losing the valuable assets to enemy fire or malfunction.
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Navy's 5th Fleet begins testing long-range UAV
The Navy has begun testing a prototype of its high-altitude, long-range unmanned aerial vehicle with its 5th Fleet.
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Coast Guard's Deepwater program 'officially dead,' admiral says
The Coast Guard's $27 billion "Deepwater" acquisition program has completely ended, both as a concept and as a procurement program, a senior official has declared.
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Increasing number of civilians work in the UAS kill chain
Some senior military officials are questioning whether direct contractor support of unmanned aircraft systems is appropriate.
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Air Force makes tiny course corrections to save big satellite
Small thrusters and many pizzas helped save the AEHF-1.
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Defense bill harnesses IT to drive savings
Provisions in the 2012 defense bill include some measures that will have a big impact this year on contracting, cyber defense, intelligence and the use of cloud.
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NDU faculty praised for leading global cyber workshop
National Defense University's iCollege workshop convened members of the international cyber community to discuss, tackle top global threats.
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Companies seek to build new military radio system
The Army has released a draft solicitation for the system, known as the Multi-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio program.
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Army to test Hummingbird unmanned helos in Afghanistan
The Army plans to send three of Boeing’s A160 Hummingbird unmanned helicopters to Afghanistan this spring to boost the service’s reconnaissance capabilities.
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Ruggedization required for mobile devices on the network
Stringent military certification requirements are keeping rugged versions of civilian smart phones, tablets, notebooks and other handheld computers in the pipeline.
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Army develops doctrine for battlefield smart phones
An Army pilot program is testing the idea of issuing commercial smart phones to soldiers to increase their operational flexibility and connectivity.
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Obama signs defense bill despite concerns over provisions
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act receives presidential stamp of approval despite contested measures regarding controversial provision on indefinite detainment of terror suspects.
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DOD faces new challenges in mobile enterprise deployment
Defense Department experts discuss the difficulties involved in issuing mobile devices to military and civilian personnel.
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Thin-client system helps Army command best battlefield view
Command Web enables commanders to access and share information on the Army's data-rich, high-bandwidth command and control networks.
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Navy's X-47B enters next phase of testing at Pax River
The Navy X-47B unmanned aerial vehicle has arrived at Patuxent Naval Air Station, Md., where it will undergo testing for carrier-based operations that will include the use of catapult and arresting gear.
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Navy readies Switchblade UAV for submarine missions
The Navy plans to launch AreoVironment's small, expendable Switchblade unmanned aerial vehicle from a submerged submarine during a naval exercise next year in the Pacific Ocean.
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